Bus from Bolton (Greater Manchester) to Farnworth (Greater Manchester)
11 direct routes · 8–38 min · first bus 03:50, last bus 00:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Farnworth (Greater Manchester) as of 08:11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 80 | Sat 69 · Sun 41 | 04:15 | 23:00 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | The Black Horse (Stop F) | — |
| 36 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 77 | Sat 63 · Sun 44 | 03:50 | 00:46 | Crook Street (cnr) | Lobelia Avenue (opp) | Great Lever |
| 524 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 76 | Sat 68 · Sun 42 | 05:00 | 23:45 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Whitley Street (nr) | — |
| 37 | Bee Network | ~10 min | 71 | Sat 54 · Sun 38 | 05:34 | 23:10 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Alfred Street (Stop F) | — |
| 501 | Bee Network | ~36 min | 59 | Sat 57 · Sun 28 | 05:20 | 00:12 | Bolton Market (opp) | Gladstone Road (opp) | Great Lever |
| 22 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 27 | 05:11 | 23:22 | Crook Street (cnr) | The Black Horse (Stop F) | Great Lever |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 994, 937, 910, 923, 907
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 994 | Bee Network | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:48 | 15:48 | Sheriff Street (opp) | Alfred Street (Stop F) | — |
| 937 | Bee Network | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:50 | 07:50 | Church Avenue (opp) | Briarfield Road (opp) | Daubhill, Lever Edge & Great Lever |
| 910 | Bee Network | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Cartmel Crescent (cnr) | The Black Horse (Stop F) | Breightmet, Darcy Lever & Little Lever |
| 923 | Bee Network | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:34 | 15:34 | Cartmel Crescent (cnr) | Alfred Street (Stop F) | Breightmet, Radcliffe & Little Lever |
| 907 | Bee Network | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Sheriff Street (opp) | Fir Road (opp) | Great Lever |
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 8 bus, 36 bus, 524 bus, 37 bus, 501 bus, 22 bus, 994 bus or 937 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bolton to Farnworth?
11 routes run directly from Bolton to Farnworth: the 8 (Bee Network), the 36 (Bee Network), the 524 (Bee Network), the 37 (Bee Network), the 501 (Bee Network), the 22 (Bee Network), the 994 (Bee Network), the 937 (Bee Network), the 910 (Bee Network), the 923 (Bee Network), the 907 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 8, 80 times each weekday — board at Shiffnall Street (nr) and get off at The Black Horse (Stop F), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bolton to Farnworth?
Between 8 minutes on the 524 and 38 on the 923, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Bolton to Farnworth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:50 and the last around 00:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bolton to Farnworth?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.