Bus from Bolton (Greater Manchester) to Little Lever
6 direct routes · 12–32 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:45 (weekdays).
Next buses to Little Lever as of 12:28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 524 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 76 | Sat 68 · Sun 42 | 05:00 | 23:45 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Redcar Road (opp) | Farnworth |
| 544 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:10 | 18:20 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Coronation Square (Stop A) | Darcy Lever |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 916, 936, 910, 923
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Crawford Street (opp) | Redcar Road (nr) | Darcy Lever, Breightmet & Radcliffe |
| 936 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:44 | 15:44 | Cartmel Crescent (cnr) | Coronation Square (Stop A) | Breightmet & Radcliffe |
| 910 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:50 | 15:50 | Cartmel Crescent (cnr) | Coronation Square (Stop A) | Breightmet & Darcy Lever |
| 923 | Bee Network | ~32 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:34 | 15:34 | Cartmel Crescent (cnr) | Redcar Road (nr) | Breightmet & Radcliffe |
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 524 bus, 544 bus, 916 bus, 936 bus, 910 bus or 923 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bolton to Little Lever?
6 routes run directly from Bolton to Little Lever: the 524 (Bee Network), the 544 (Bee Network), the 916 (Bee Network), the 936 (Bee Network), the 910 (Bee Network), the 923 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 524, 76 times each weekday — board at Shiffnall Street (nr) and get off at Redcar Road (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bolton to Little Lever?
Between 12 minutes on the 524 and 32 on the 923, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Farnworth on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bolton to Little Lever?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bolton to Little Lever?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.