The average bus between Wirral Peninsula and Bolton takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Wirral Peninsula 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 2 hours between Wirral Peninsula and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wirral Peninsula is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Bolton at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 29m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Wirral Peninsula 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral Peninsula to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Wirral Peninsula station and arriving at Bolton station via Queen Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
Wirral Peninsula to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ackers Road station.
Wirral Peninsula to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at University of Bolton station.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Bolton is 49.3 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a bus from Ackers Road to University of Bolton via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, St Helens Central Interchange, Chalon Way West, Ashton View, and The Gerard Centre in around 3h 37m.