The average bus between Bootle and Bolton takes 4h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 57m. There is a bus service every few hours from Bootle to Bolton. 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 Bootle and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bootle is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Bolton at 8:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Duke Street and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Bootle station and arriving at Bolton station via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Bootle to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Durham Road station.
Bootle to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Noel Street station.
The distance between Bootle and Bolton is 40.7 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Durham Road to Noel Street via Duke Street and Bus Station in around 3h 41m.