The average bus between Birmingham and Bolton takes 5h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Bolton. 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 twice daily between Birmingham and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 1:40 PM which arrives into Bolton at 5:42 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Bolton station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
Birmingham to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
Book your Birmingham to Bolton bus tickets online with FlixBus and Bee Network.
The distance between Birmingham and Bolton is 127.6 km. The road distance is 153 km.
You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Shiffnall Street via Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 8m.
