The average bus between Solihull and Bolton takes 4h 40m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Solihull 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 hourly between Solihull and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Solihull is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Bolton at 6:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 4h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Bolton. However, there are services departing from Solihull station and arriving at Bolton station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
Solihull to Bolton bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Solihull to Bolton bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Shiffnall Street station.
The distance between Solihull and Bolton is 137.1 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Shiffnall Street via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 31m.