Skelmersdale to Sunderland Buses

Skelmersdale to Sunderland buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Skelmersdale and Sunderland takes 8h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skelmersdale to Sunderland. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 8m
Duration: 161 mi
Distance: £31
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus 172

7h 29m

£27–42

Skelmersdale to Sunderland bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Skelmersdale and Sunderland. The earliest departure is at 8:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skelmersdale is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Sunderland at 3:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Rail Stations and take an average of 8h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

9:49 PM → 3:15 PM
Arrives next day
17h 26m • 3 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

9:49 PM → 10:40 AM
Arrives next day
12h 51m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

8:24 AM → 3:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
12:49 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 10:30 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:49 PM → 3:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

8:24 AM → 3:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
12:49 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 10:30 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:49 PM → 3:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

8:24 AM → 3:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
12:49 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 10:30 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:49 PM → 3:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

8:24 AM → 3:15 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
12:49 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 10:30 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
8:49 PM → 3:55 AM
Arrives next day
7h 6m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

8:24 AM → 3:25 PM
7h 1m • 3 changes
12:49 PM → 7:40 PM
6h 51m • 3 changes
4:22 PM → 10:30 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes

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Skelmersdale to Sunderland buses

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