The average bus between Skelmersdale and Oldham takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skelmersdale to Oldham. 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 Oldham. 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 Oldham at 1:36 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Rail Stations and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 18m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Skelmersdale to Oldham? 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 Oldham. However, there are services departing from Skelmersdale station and arriving at Oldham station via Wigan Rail Stations station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
Skelmersdale to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Oldham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Barn Street station.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Oldham is 43.3 km. The road distance is 59 km.
You can take a bus from Concourse to Barn Street via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, Hough Lane, Manchester Town Hall, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 3h 11m.