The average bus between Greater Manchester and Bolton takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 22m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Greater Manchester 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 every 20 minutes between Greater Manchester and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Bolton at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Bolton station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Greater Manchester to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Horton Road station.
Greater Manchester to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Bolton is 19.9 km. The road distance is 26 km.
You can take a bus from Horton Road to Bolton Interchange via Piccadilly Gardens in around 1h 42m.
