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Trip Overview

The average bus between Leeds and Bolton takes 3h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is at least one bus per day from Leeds 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 23m
Duration
53 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Bus, line 8 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk073 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Shiffnall Streetbus bus 8
2h 23m
£7–9

Leeds to Bolton bus times

Buses run once daily between Leeds and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 10:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leeds is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Bolton at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 3h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusBee Network10h 57m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    FlixBusBee Network2h 26m • 1 change

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    FlixBusBee Network2h 17m • 1 change

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    FlixBusBee Network2h 18m • 1 change

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    FlixBusBee Network2h 25m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Leeds 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.

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  • Distance: 52.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Bolton, England?

You can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Shiffnall Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 23m.

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