Bus Liverpool to Bolton from £12 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Liverpool and Bolton takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. There is a bus service every few hours from Liverpool 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.

2h 48m
Duration: 58 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 37 bus

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Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Shiffnall Streetbus 37

2h 48m

£11–22

Liverpool to Bolton bus times

Buses run hourly between Liverpool and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 3:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Bolton at 10:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

3:30 AM → 6:38 AM
3h 8m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 8:28 AM
2h 43m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:55 AM
2h 50m • 1 change
7:50 AM → 10:54 AM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

4:45 AM → 7:41 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 8:41 AM
2h 41m • 1 change
7:35 AM → 9:46 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 10:53 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 11:58 AM
2h 28m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

7:35 AM → 10:00 AM
2h 25m • 1 change
8:05 AM → 11:01 AM
2h 56m • 1 change
9:10 AM → 11:58 AM
2h 48m • 1 change
10:15 AM → 1:03 PM
2h 48m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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