The average bus between Bolton and Manchester takes 1h 2m and the fastest bus takes 30 min. The bus runs at least 6 times per hour from Bolton to Manchester. 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 10 minutes between Bolton and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 4:06 PM which arrives into Manchester at 5:07 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bolton station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
Bolton to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Manchester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Quay Street station.
Book your Bolton to Manchester bus tickets online with Bee Network and National Express.
The distance between Bolton and Manchester is 17.2 km. The road distance is 19 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Shiffnall Street to Quay Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 3m. National Express also services this route once daily.