The average bus between Bolton and Padiham takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bolton to Padiham. 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 Padiham. The earliest departure is at 6:58 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Padiham at 11:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Arrival Stand and take an average of 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Padiham. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Padiham station via Arrival Stand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Bolton to Padiham bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Prince Street station.
Bolton to Padiham bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Post Office station.
The distance between Bolton and Padiham is 25.4 km. The road distance is 35 km.
You can take a bus from Prince Street to Post Office via Arrival Stand and Bus Station in around 1h 40m.