The average bus between Skelmersdale and Manchester takes 2h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skelmersdale to Manchester. 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 Skelmersdale and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skelmersdale is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Manchester at 5:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Rail Stations and take an average of 2h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Skelmersdale station and arriving at Manchester station via Wigan Rail Stations station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
Skelmersdale to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Town Hall station.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Manchester is 36.3 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Concourse to Manchester Town Hall via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, Bag Lane, and Market Street in around 2h 28m.