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Rainford to Bolton buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rainford and Bolton takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rainford 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.

2h 15m
Duration: 24 mi
Distance: £5
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 157 bus, line 559 bus

best

Take the bus from Leyland Road to The Gerard Centrebus 157
Take the bus from The Gerard Centre to University of Boltonbus 559

2h 2m

£4–5

Rainford to Bolton bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Rainford and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 9:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rainford is at 5:16 PM which arrives into Bolton at 7:30 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:16 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:16 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:16 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:16 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:16 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

9:12 AM → 11:16 AM
2h 4m • 1 change
10:12 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
11:12 AM → 1:16 PM
2h 4m • 1 change
12:04 PM → 2:16 PM
2h 12m • 1 change
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