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Trip Overview

The average bus between Skelmersdale and Preston takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skelmersdale to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 55m
Duration
32 mi
Distance
£5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 375 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Concourse to Bus Stationbus bus 375 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus bus 2A
2h 6m
£5–6

Skelmersdale to Preston bus times

Buses run hourly between Skelmersdale and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skelmersdale is at 9:58 PM which arrives into Preston at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 35m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 41m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 44m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 44m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 16m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 5m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 50m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 16m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 5m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 50m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 16m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 5m • 1 change

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    Arriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire1h 50m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Skelmersdale to Preston? 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.

Map of how to get from Skelmersdale to Preston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 32.3 mi
  • Duration: 1h 55m

What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Concourse to Ring Way via Bus Station in around 2h 6m.

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