The average bus between Manchester and Bolton (Region) takes 1h 39m and the fastest bus takes 1h 18m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Manchester to Bolton (Region). 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 Manchester and Bolton (Region). The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bolton (Region) at 11:58 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bolton (Region). However, there are services departing from Piccadilly Gardens station and arriving at Bolton Interchange station via Bolton Interchange station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
Manchester to Bolton (Region) bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Piccadilly Gardens station.
Manchester to Bolton (Region) bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
The distance between Manchester and Bolton (Region) is 20.8 km. The road distance is 27 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Bolton Interchange every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 12m.