The average bus between Swinton and Skelmersdale takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swinton to Skelmersdale. 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 Swinton and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 2:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Swinton is at 9:04 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 11:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Hough Lane and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 26m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Swinton to Skelmersdale? 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 Swinton to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Swinton station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Swinton to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Hough Lane station.
Swinton to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Swinton and Skelmersdale is 28.5 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Leinster Road to Concourse via Hough Lane, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 6m.