The average bus between St Helens and Bolton takes 1h 46m and the fastest bus takes 1h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from St Helens 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 4 hours between St Helens and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Helens is at 11:16 PM which arrives into Bolton at 10:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Ashton View and take an average of 1h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Bolton. However, there are services departing from St Helens station and arriving at Bolton station via Ashton View. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
St Helens to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from St Marys Market station.
St Helens to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at University of Bolton station.
Book your St Helens to Bolton bus tickets online with Arriva UK and Bee Network.
The distance between St Helens and Bolton is 24.8 km. The road distance is 30 km.
You can take a bus from St Marys Market to University of Bolton via Ashton View and The Gerard Centre in around 1h 40m.