Bus from Bolton (Greater Manchester) to Horwich
11 direct routes · 17–80 min · first bus 04:56, last bus 00:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Horwich as of 06:43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~25 min | 81 | Sat 55 · Sun 26 | 06:24 | 23:03 | Palace Street (opp) | Brownlow Road (opp) | Doffcocker & Montserrat |
| 575 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 64 | Sat 60 · Sun 26 | 04:56 | 23:48 | Palace Street (opp) | Claypool Road (opp) | Gilnow, Heaton, Markland Hill & Lostock |
| 576 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 28 | 05:41 | 00:08 | Palace Street (opp) | Claypool Road (opp) | Gilnow, Heaton, Markland Hill & Lostock |
| 615 | Bee Network | ~21 min | 34 | Sat 30 · Sun 28 | 06:03 | 23:28 | Palace Street (opp) | Tesco Horwich (o/s) | Gilnow, Heaton, Markland Hill & Lostock |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 914, 904, 920, 930, 913, BWFC2, BWFC3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 914 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:38 | 07:38 | Ivy Road (opp) | Claypool Road (opp) | Doffcocker & Lostock |
| 904 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:59 | 15:59 | Sheriff Street (opp) | Claypool Road (opp) | Deane & Lostock |
| 920 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | Ruth Street (opp) | Claypool Road (opp) | Doffcocker, Montserrat, Markland Hill & Lostock |
| 930 | Bee Network | ~80 min | 1 | weekdays only | 06:48 | 06:48 | Salisbury Street (opp) | Claypool Road (opp) | Deane, Lostock, Chew Moor, Westhoughton & Four Gates |
| 913 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:36 | 07:36 | Ruth Street (opp) | Claypool Road (opp) | Gilnow, Heaton, Markland Hill & Lostock |
| BWFC2 | Tyrers Coaches | ~25 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 11:05 | 11:05 | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Toughsheet Community Stadium (o/s) | Lostock |
| BWFC3 | Tyrers Coaches | ~15 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 11:15 | 11:15 | Ivy Road (opp) | Toughsheet Community Stadium (o/s) | Doffcocker |
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 125 bus, 575 bus, 576 bus, 615 bus, 914 bus, 904 bus, 920 bus or 930 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bolton to Horwich?
11 routes run directly from Bolton to Horwich: the 125 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 575 (Bee Network), the 576 (Bee Network), the 615 (Bee Network), the 914 (Bee Network), the 904 (Bee Network), the 920 (Bee Network), the 930 (Bee Network), the 913 (Bee Network), the BWFC2 (Tyrers Coaches), the BWFC3 (Tyrers Coaches). The most frequent is the 125, 81 times each weekday — board at Palace Street (opp) and get off at Brownlow Road (opp), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bolton to Horwich?
Between 17 minutes on the 575 and 80 on the 930, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Doffcocker, Montserrat on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bolton to Horwich?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:56 and the last around 00:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bolton to Horwich?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.