The average bus between Newton-le-Willows and Skelmersdale takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h. There is a bus service every few hours from Newton-le-Willows to Skelmersdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Newton-le-Willows and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newton-le-Willows is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Wallgate and take an average of 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newton-le-Willows to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Newton-le-Willows station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 36m.
Newton-le-Willows to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Golborne Dale Road station.
Newton-le-Willows to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Newton-le-Willows and Skelmersdale is 16 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from Golborne Dale Road to Concourse via Wallgate and Wigan Rail Stations in around 1h 21m.