The average bus between Manchester Airport Station and Bolton takes 1h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester Airport Station 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 hourly between Manchester Airport Station and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 3:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Airport Station is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Bolton at 12:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 1h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Airport Station to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport Station station and arriving at Bolton station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
Manchester Airport Station to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester Airport station.
Manchester Airport Station to Bolton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
The distance between Manchester Airport Station and Bolton is 26.5 km. The road distance is 34 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Airport to Shiffnall Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 1h 43m.