The average bus between Bolton and Liverpool takes 2h 44m and the fastest bus takes 2h. There is a bus service every few hours from Bolton to Liverpool. 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 hourly between Bolton and Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 1:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Piccadilly Gardens and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Liverpool station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Bolton to Liverpool bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Liverpool bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Book your Bolton to Liverpool bus tickets online with Bee Network and National Express.
The distance between Bolton and Liverpool is 40.8 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Piccadilly Gardens and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 10m.