The average bus between Carnforth and Bolton takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. There is a bus service every few hours from Carnforth 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 Carnforth and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carnforth is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Bolton at 10:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carnforth to Bolton? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Carnforth station and arriving at Bolton station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Carnforth to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Carnforth to Bolton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Noel Street station.
The distance between Carnforth and Bolton is 64.5 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from New Street to Noel Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h.