The average bus between Skelmersdale and Runcorn takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. There is a bus service every few hours from Skelmersdale to Runcorn. 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 Runcorn. The earliest departure is at 6:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skelmersdale is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Runcorn at 6:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Wigan Rail Stations and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Skelmersdale to Runcorn? 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 Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Skelmersdale station and arriving at Runcorn station via Wigan Rail Stations station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Skelmersdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Runcorn High Street- Stand A station.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Runcorn is 23.4 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Concourse to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 41m.