The average bus between Bolton and Appley Bridge takes 1h 35m and the fastest bus takes 1h 11m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Bolton to Appley Bridge. 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 30 minutes between Bolton and Appley Bridge. The earliest departure is at 7:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:39 PM which arrives into Appley Bridge at 12:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Appley Bridge. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Appley Bridge station via Wigan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
Bolton to Appley Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Appley Bridge bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Mill Lane station.
The distance between Bolton and Appley Bridge is 19 km. The road distance is 32 km.
You can take a bus from Noel Street to Mill Lane via Wigan Bus Station in around 1h 27m.