Bus from Bolton (Greater Manchester) to Astley Bridge
15 direct routes · 5–42 min · first bus 05:21, last bus 23:37 (weekdays).
Next buses to Astley Bridge as of 06:41
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bolton, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 54 | Sat 47 · Sun 25 | 05:21 | 23:21 | Wood Street (opp) | Nell Street (Stop H) | — |
| 1 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~11 min | 42 | Sat 36 · Sun 16 | 06:55 | 21:45 | Wood Street (opp) | The Pineapple (Stop D) | — |
| 537 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 9 | 07:09 | 23:11 | Wood Street (opp) | The Pineapple (Stop D) | — |
| 525 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 10 | 07:01 | 23:11 | Wood Street (opp) | Lidl (Stop F) | Smithills, Oldhams Estate & Hall I Th Wood |
| 527 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 06:53 | 23:37 | Wood Street (opp) | Lidl (Stop G) | Hall I Th Wood |
| 535 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:12 | 17:12 | Wood Street (opp) | Nell Street (Stop H) | — |
| 923 | Bee Network | ~10 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:12 | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Lidl (Stop G) | Hall I Th Wood |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 903, 540, 902, 936, 928, 923, 929, 918
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 903 | Bee Network | ~5 min | 2 | weekdays only | 08:09 | 08:14 | Temple Road (adj) | Lidl (Stop F) | Oldhams Estate |
| 540 | National Express | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:10 | 20:10 | Bolton Interchange (Stand G) | Nell Street (Stop H) | — |
| 902 | Bee Network | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:14 | 08:14 | Temple Road (adj) | Lidl (Stop F) | Oldhams Estate |
| 936 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Lidl (Stop G) | Hall I Th Wood |
| 928 | Bee Network | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:34 | 07:34 | Ainsworth Court (nr) | Lidl (Stop G) | Top O Th Brow, Harwood, Bradshaw & Hall I Th Wood |
| 923 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:04 | 08:04 | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Lidl (Stop G) | Hall I Th Wood |
| 929 | Atlantic Travel GB | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | Wood Street (opp) | The Pineapple (Stop D) | — |
| 918 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Lidl (Stop G) | Hall I Th Wood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bolton on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 534 bus, 1 bus, 537 bus, 525 bus, 527 bus, 535 bus, 923 bus or 903 bus timetable.
Fares from Bolton to Astley Bridge
- £2.00 adult single on the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bolton to Astley Bridge?
15 routes run directly from Bolton to Astley Bridge: the 534 (Bee Network), the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 537 (Bee Network), the 525 (Bee Network), the 527 (Bee Network), the 535 (Bee Network), the 923 (Bee Network), the 903 (Bee Network), the 540 (National Express), the 902 (Bee Network), the 936 (Bee Network), the 928 (Bee Network), the 923 (Bee Network), the 929 (Atlantic Travel GB), the 918 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 534, 54 times each weekday — board at Wood Street (opp) and get off at Nell Street (Stop H), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bolton to Astley Bridge?
Between 5 minutes on the 903 and 42 on the 928, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bolton to Astley Bridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:21 and the last around 23:37. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bolton to Astley Bridge?
An adult single from Bolton to Astley Bridge is £2.00 on the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), from Wood Street (opp) to The Pineapple (Stop D). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.