The average bus between Skelmersdale and Horwich takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skelmersdale to Horwich. 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 2 hours between Skelmersdale and Horwich. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skelmersdale is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Horwich at 8:51 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Horwich. However, there are services departing from Skelmersdale station and arriving at Horwich station via Chapel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Skelmersdale to Horwich bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Horwich bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Albert Street station.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Horwich is 15.8 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Concourse to Albert Street via Bus Station in around 1h 15m.