Bus Keele to Bolton from £7 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Keele and Bolton takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Keele 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.

3h 1m
Duration: 52 mi
Distance: £7
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 8 bus

best

Take the bus from M6 Keele Services Northbound to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus 8

2h 18m

£6–9

Keele to Bolton bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Keele and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 3:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Keele is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Bolton at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, April 27, 2026

3:10 PM → 5:54 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
4:10 PM → 6:52 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 9:25 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

3:10 PM → 5:54 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
4:10 PM → 6:52 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 9:25 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

3:10 PM → 5:54 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
4:10 PM → 6:52 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 9:25 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

3:10 PM → 5:54 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
4:10 PM → 6:52 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 9:25 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

3:10 PM → 5:54 PM
2h 44m • 1 change
4:10 PM → 6:52 PM
2h 42m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 8:03 PM
2h 23m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 9:25 PM
2h 35m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

3:10 PM → 5:34 PM
2h 24m • 1 change
4:10 PM → 6:46 PM
2h 36m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 8:33 PM
2h 53m • 1 change
6:50 PM → 9:27 PM
2h 37m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

3:10 PM → 5:38 PM
2h 28m • 1 change
4:10 PM → 6:35 PM
2h 25m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

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