Bus from Bolton (Greater Manchester) to Bury (Greater Manchester)
4 direct routes · 31–50 min · first bus 04:31, last bus 00:01 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bury (Greater Manchester) as of 08:44
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 86 | Sat 79 · Sun 62 | 04:31 | 00:01 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Mill Gate Shopping Centre (Stop JJ) | Breightmet, Radcliffe & Elton |
| 524 | Bee Network | ~43 min | 76 | Sat 68 · Sun 42 | 05:00 | 23:45 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Bury Interchange (Arrivals) | Farnworth, Little Lever, Radcliffe & Redvales |
| 511 | Bee Network | ~50 min | 17 | Sat 18 · Sun 14 | 05:36 | 22:46 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Mill Gate Shopping Centre (Stop JJ) | Darcy Lever, Breightmet & Top O Th Brow |
| 480 | Bee Network | ~48 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 07:11 | 22:40 | Wood Street (opp) | Bury Bridge (adj) | Bradshaw, Harwood, Bradshaw & Walves |
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 471 bus, 524 bus, 511 bus or 480 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bolton to Bury?
4 routes run directly from Bolton to Bury: the 471 (Bee Network), the 524 (Bee Network), the 511 (Bee Network), the 480 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 471, 86 times each weekday — board at Shiffnall Street (nr) and get off at Mill Gate Shopping Centre (Stop JJ), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bolton to Bury?
Between 31 minutes on the 471 and 50 on the 511, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Breightmet, Radcliffe, Elton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bolton to Bury?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:31 and the last around 00:01. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bolton to Bury?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.