The average bus between Rochdale and Skelmersdale takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. There is an hourly bus service from Rochdale 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 Rochdale and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Rochdale station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Bolton Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Rochdale to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Rochdale and Skelmersdale is 41.5 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Concourse via Bolton Interchange, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 3h 25m.
