- Distance: 13.8 mi
- Duration: 1h 13m
The average bus between Bolton and Manchester takes 1h 13m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus runs at least 3 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 20 minutes between Bolton and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:35 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 13m. 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 20 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
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 Piccadilly Gardens station.
Book your Bolton to Manchester bus tickets online with Bee Network.
The distance between Bolton and Manchester is 17.2 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Shiffnall Street to Piccadilly Gardens every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 12m.