- Distance: 13.5 mi
- Duration: 1h 9m
The average bus between Bolton and Manchester Central takes 1h 9m and the fastest bus takes 52 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Bolton to Manchester Central. 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 every 20 minutes between Bolton and Manchester Central. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Manchester Central at 11:32 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolton station and arriving at Manchester Central station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Bolton to Manchester Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Manchester Central bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at St James Square station.
The distance between Bolton and Manchester Central is 17.1 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Shiffnall Street to St James Square every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 8m.