- Distance: 7.8 mi
- Duration: 20 min
The bus between Rainford and Skelmersdale takes 20 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Rainford 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 every 3 hours between Rainford and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 7:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainford is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 7:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 20 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rainford station and arriving at Skelmersdale station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate 6 times a week. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Rainford to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Whalley Avenue station.
Rainford to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Grimshaw Road station.
The distance between Rainford and Skelmersdale is 5.4 km. The road distance is 13 km.
Preston Bus operates a bus from Whalley Avenue to Grimshaw Road hourly, and the journey takes 20 min.