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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Umeå to Skellefteå
Showing times and prices for 04 Aug
Cheapest price
£23
Average price
£23
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Buses per day
48
Distance
108 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Umeå to Skellefteå is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Umeå to Skellefteå will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £23.
Fast coaches
Of the 48 buses that leave Umeå for Skellefteå every day 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 108 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 8 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB13:152h15Umeå, Busstation15:30Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes- 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB21:252h30Umeå23:55Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB10:152h15Umeå12:30Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB20:252h30Umeå22:55Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB5:002h20Umeå7:20Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB18:152h05Umeå20:20Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB14:402h05Umeå16:45Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB7:252h05Umeå9:30Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB12:152h05Umeå14:20Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
- 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB13:222h08Umeå15:30Skellefteå£231One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for Umeå to Skellefteå
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Umeå to Skellefteå among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £11. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £11, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 108 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Umeå to Skellefteå bus times
The table below shows live departures for Umeå to Skellefteå coaches for today, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 4:50 Umeå, Busstation | 2h30 | 7:20 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 5:00 Umeå | 2h20 | 7:20 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 5:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h20 | 7:35 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 5:20 Umeå | 2h15 | 7:35 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 6:20 Umeå, Busstation | 2h30 | 8:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 6:30 Umeå | 2h20 | 8:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 7:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h15 | 9:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 7:25 Umeå | 2h05 | 9:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 8:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h25 | 10:40 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 8:25 Umeå | 2h15 | 10:40 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 9:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h30 | 11:45 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 9:25 Umeå | 2h20 | 11:45 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:05 Umeå, Busstation | 2h25 | 12:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:15 Umeå | 2h15 | 12:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:45 Umeå, Busstation | 2h45 | 13:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 10:55 Umeå | 2h35 | 13:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 11:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h40 | 13:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 11:25 Umeå | 2h30 | 13:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 12:05 Umeå, Busstation | 2h15 | 14:20 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 12:15 Umeå | 2h05 | 14:20 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 12:20 Umeå, Busstation | 2h40 | 15:00 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 12:30 Umeå | 2h30 | 15:00 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 13:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h15 | 15:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 13:22 Umeå | 2h08 | 15:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 14:20 Umeå, Busstation | 2h30 | 16:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 14:30 Umeå | 2h20 | 16:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 14:30 Umeå, Busstation | 2h15 | 16:45 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 14:40 Umeå | 2h05 | 16:45 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 15:20 Umeå, Busstation | 2h30 | 17:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 15:30 Umeå | 2h20 | 17:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:05 Umeå, Busstation | 2h25 | 18:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 20 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:15 Umeå | 2h15 | 18:30 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:20 Umeå, Busstation | 2h45 | 19:05 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 16:27 Umeå | 2h38 | 19:05 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 17:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h40 | 19:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 17:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h35 | 19:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 21 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 17:20 Umeå | 2h35 | 19:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 17:22 Umeå | 2h28 | 19:50 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 18:05 Umeå, Busstation | 2h15 | 20:20 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 100 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 18:15 Umeå | 2h05 | 20:20 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 19:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h40 | 21:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 19:25 Umeå | 2h30 | 21:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 20:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h40 | 22:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 20:25 Umeå | 2h30 | 22:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 21:15 Umeå, Busstation | 2h40 | 23:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 21:25 Umeå | 2h30 | 23:55 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 21:55 Umeå, Busstation | 2h30 | 0:25 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
| 12 Länstrafiken i Västerbotten AB | 22:05 Umeå | 2h20 | 0:25 Skellefteå | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Umeå to Skellefteå
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Buses from Umeå to Skellefteå run on average 40 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 37 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:04, the last at 22:55. The fastest coach covers the 108 km distance in 2h 5m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 108 km |
Average bus duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 0:04 |
Last bus 22:55 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Bus providers: Lanstrafiken from Umeå to SkellefteåYou can travel by bus between Umeå to Skellefteå with Lanstrafiken for as low as £11. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Lanstrafiken
About
Länstrafiken is a collective name for regional public transport authorities in Sweden, responsible for coordinating, planning, procuring, and marketing public transport within their respective counties. For example, Länstrafiken Örebro is the public transport authority for Örebro County, managing all bus services under its brand and co-owning regional train companies like Tåg i Bergslagen and Mälardalstrafik AB. They offer various ticketing options, including single tickets, period passes, and special arrangements for different passenger groups, often accessible through a mobile app. Länstrafiken also emphasizes accessibility, providing services like \färdtjänst\" for those with disabilities and free travel for medical appointments."
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 5m
Cheapest Price
£11
Lanstrafiken frequency
39 a day
Luggage included
Luggage that you can carry yourself is free of charge and must not obstruct other passengers, take up seats, block emergency exits, obscure the driver's view, obstruct the driver, or affect on-board safety.
Additional luggage
Large suitcases and items of luggage are accepted subject to space availability and are stored in the luggage compartment.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
A traveler may only eat on the bus if he or she does not litter or mess up or is a nuisance to fellow travelers.
Seat reservation
Unused season tickets and unused Travel Credit can be refunded in full within 7 days of purchase, but single tickets, 24-hour tickets, or Flex 10/40 tickets are not refundable.
Accessibility
Buses without steps, specially trained drivers, and better information are provided to ensure accessibility for everyone.
Bikes
Bicycles must be of standard size, without attachments, and weigh no more than 25 kg, and electric scooters must be a maximum of 120 cm in folded position.
Pets
You may bring a dog, cat, or other small pet on board free of charge, provided it does not cause trouble for other passengers and is on a lead or in a cage.
Complete guide to Skellefteå
Things to do in Skellefteå
Discover the best of Skellefteå — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Skellefteå trip today.
- Recommended
Nordanå friluftsmuseum
Open-air museum area with historic buildings and seasonal interpretation, offering an accessible glimpse of older Västerbotten life.
Konsthallen
Contemporary art venue presenting changing exhibitions in central Skellefteå. A good stop for current Swedish and regional art.
- Must visit
Nordanå
Central cultural area with museum buildings, parkland, craft spaces and walking paths. One of the town’s easiest places to explore on foot.
- Recommended
Stadsparken
Riverside city park and meeting place in the centre, popular for walks, events and views over the Skellefte River.
- Recommended
Älvpromenaden
Popular riverside walking and cycling area with open views, modern development and easy access to central Skellefteå.
Surströmming
Fermented Baltic herring with a powerful aroma, traditionally eaten with thin bread, potatoes and onion. A classic northern Swedish speciality.
- Vegetarian
Skelleftekaka
Soft flatbread from Västerbotten, often baked with barley or rye. It is a staple in northern homes and commonly served with butter or local fillings.
- Vegetarian
Tunnbröd
Hard, very thin crispbread from northern Sweden, baked for storage through long winters. It is a traditional everyday bread in the region.
Miss Voon Skellefteå
Refined dining in central Skellefteå with tasting menus highlighting produce from northern Sweden in a stylish modern setting.
Bryggargatan
Popular restaurant and bar serving well-prepared Nordic and international dishes in a lively, polished atmosphere.
Bröderna
Casual burger venue known for quality ingredients and relaxed service. A dependable choice for an informal meal in town.
Swedish krona (kr)
Moderate for Sweden: hotels and dining are pricier than much of Europe, but local buses are reasonable and card-first payments make day-to-day spending straightforward.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- kr120-180 for fast food or a simple lunch.
- Mid-range
- kr250-400 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- kr700+ per person for upscale dining.
- Coffee
- kr35-50 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent restaurant service is appreciated, not expected. Round up taxi fares; cafes generally do not require tips.
FAQs: Umeå to Skellefteå coach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Umeå to Skellefteå by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Skellefteå, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap coach tickets from Umeå to Skellefteå can start from as little as £11 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Umeå to Skellefteå is £22; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by coach from Umeå to Skellefteå is 2h 5m to travel the 108 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest coach from Umeå to Skellefteå leaves at 0:04. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest coach from Umeå to Skellefteå leaves at 22:55.
Yes, there are 37 direct coaches a day from Umeå to Skellefteå with Lanstrafiken. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.
When taking a coach from Umeå to Skellefteå, you can count on Lanstrafiken for the best way to get you to Skellefteå. You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service between Umeå and Skellefteå and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.
A trip to Skellefteå from Umeå is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2h 5m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a coach from Umeå to Skellefteå is July.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Umeå and Skellefteå including taking a coach and train.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Umeå to Skellefteå.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the coach from Umeå to Skellefteå:
- Lanstrafiken
- Buses without steps, specially trained drivers, and better information are provided to ensure accessibility for everyone.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the coach with coach company Lanstrafiken.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the coach from Umeå to Skellefteå.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a coach ticket from Umeå to Skellefteå:
- Lanstrafiken
- Luggage that you can carry yourself is free of charge and must not obstruct other passengers, take up seats, block emergency exits, obscure the driver's view, obstruct the driver, or affect on-board safety.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a coach ticket from Umeå to Skellefteå:
- Lanstrafiken
- Large suitcases and items of luggage are accepted subject to space availability and are stored in the luggage compartment.
Yes, you can bring your pet on the coach from Umeå to Skellefteå. The following conditions apply:
- Lanstrafiken
- You may bring a dog, cat, or other small pet on board free of charge, provided it does not cause trouble for other passengers and is on a lead or in a cage.
You can reserve your seat on the coach from Umeå to Skellefteå with the following coach company: Lanstrafiken
No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Umeå to Skellefteå.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the coach from Umeå to Skellefteå with the following coach company: Lanstrafiken.
popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Umeå and Skellefteå
Most Umeå to Skellefteå buses use the Umeå, Centralstation to station pair. Use this guide to compare Umeå and Skellefteå bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Departure bus stations in Umeå
Arrival bus stations in Skellefteå
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