The average bus between London and Bolton takes 6h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from London 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 3 times a day between London and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 1:00 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from London is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Bolton at 6:35 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London station and arriving at Bolton station. Services depart 3 times a day, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
London to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Bolton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bolton Interchange station.
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The distance between London and Bolton is 278.5 km. The road distance is 324 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Bolton Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–90 and the journey takes 5h 40m.