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Trip Overview

The average bus between Southport and Bolton takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is an hourly bus service from Southport 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 55m
Duration
42 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 125 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus X2
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Noel Streetbus bus 125
2h 38m
£6

Southport to Bolton bus times

Buses run hourly between Southport and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southport is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Bolton at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 16m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire11h 36m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 37m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 37m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 42m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 33m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 49m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 56m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 33m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 49m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 56m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Cumbria & North LancashireStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire2h 52m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Southport to Bolton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 41.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Southport, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a bus from Duke Street to Noel Street via Bus Station in around 2h 38m.

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