The average bus between Bolton and Tameside takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bolton to Tameside. 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 Tameside. 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 Tameside at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Tameside. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Tameside station via Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Bolton to Tameside bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Shiffnall Street station.
Bolton to Tameside bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Timperley Road station.
The distance between Bolton and Tameside is 24.9 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Timperley Road via Piccadilly Gardens in around 2h 3m.