Bus from Bolton (Greater Manchester) to Salford (Greater Manchester)
6 direct routes · 60–76 min · first bus 03:50, last bus 00:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Salford (Greater Manchester) as of 12:10
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 | ~60 min | 80 | Sat 69 · Sun 41 | 04:15 | 23:00 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Salford Cathedral | Farnworth |
| 36 | Bee Network | ~74 min | 77 | Sat 63 · Sun 44 | 03:50 | 00:46 | Crook Street (cnr) | Salford Cathedral | Great Lever, Farnworth, Little Hulton, Walkden & Swinton |
| 37 | Bee Network | ~63 min | 71 | Sat 54 · Sun 38 | 05:34 | 23:10 | Shiffnall Street (nr) | Salford Cathedral | Farnworth, Walkden & Swinton |
| 20 | Bee Network | ~76 min | 35 | Sat 31 · Sun 16 | 04:02 | 23:13 | Salisbury Street (opp) | Eccles Library (Stop M) | Deane, Over Hulton, Logistics North, Little Hulton, Walkden, Worsley & 1 more |
| 22 | Bee Network | ~61 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 27 | 05:11 | 23:22 | Crook Street (cnr) | Eccles Library (Stop M) | Great Lever, Farnworth, Swinton & Eccles |
| 994 | Atlantic Travel GB | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:56 | 15:56 | Sheriff Street (opp) | Ellenbrook Road (opp) | Farnworth & Walkden |
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, 37 bus, 20 bus, 22 bus or 994 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Bolton to Salford?
6 routes run directly from Bolton to Salford: the 8 (Bee Network), the 36 (Bee Network), the 37 (Bee Network), the 20 (Bee Network), the 22 (Bee Network), the 994 (Atlantic Travel GB). The most frequent is the 8, 80 times each weekday — board at Shiffnall Street (nr) and get off at Salford Cathedral, about 60 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bolton to Salford?
Between 60 minutes on the 8 and 76 on the 20, 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 Salford?
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 Salford?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.