The average bus between Manchester and Bolton takes 57 min and the fastest bus takes 30 min. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Manchester 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 every 20 minutes between Manchester and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:31 PM which arrives into Bolton at 12:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 57 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Bolton station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 57 min.
Manchester to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Barton Arcade station.
Manchester to Bolton bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
Book your Manchester to Bolton bus tickets online with Bee Network and National Express.
The distance between Manchester and Bolton is 17.2 km. The road distance is 17 km.
Bee Network operates a bus from Barton Arcade to Shiffnall Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 57 min. National Express also services this route 3 times a day.