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The average bus between Bristol and Bolton takes 5h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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.

5h 5m
Duration: 190 mi
Distance: £48
Average price: 5 times a day
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4h 53m

£39–96

Bristol to Bolton bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Bristol and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 8:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bolton at 12:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

11:45 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 10:18 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
7:30 PM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
4h 45m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 10:18 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 10:18 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 10:18 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:44 PM
5h 9m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 5:16 PM
5h 31m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 7:17 PM
5h 12m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 10:18 PM
4h 58m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 7m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 7:23 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 10:23 PM
5h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

8:35 AM → 1:36 PM
5h 1m • 1 change
11:45 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 13m • 1 change
2:05 PM → 7:15 PM
5h 10m • 1 change
5:20 PM → 10:13 PM
4h 53m • 1 change
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