The average bus between Skelmersdale and Cardiff takes 10h 54m and the fastest bus takes 7h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skelmersdale to Cardiff. 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 4 times a day between Skelmersdale and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skelmersdale is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 2:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Rail Stations and take an average of 10h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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9h 58m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Skelmersdale to Cardiff? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Skelmersdale station and arriving at Cardiff station via Bristol Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
Skelmersdale to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Skelmersdale to Cardiff bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Cardiff is 231.8 km. The road distance is 391 km.
You can take a bus from Concourse to Sophia Gardens via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, Bag Lane, Market Street, Manchester Town Hall, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 9h 21m.