Bus from Bury (Greater Manchester) to Bolton (Greater Manchester)
5 direct routes · 23–54 min · first bus 04:51, last bus 01:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bolton (Greater Manchester) as of 13:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bury, 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 | ~30 min | 88 | Sat 82 · Sun 65 | 04:51 | 01:33 | Bury East Lancs Railway (Stop SS) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Elton, Radcliffe & Breightmet |
| 524 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 43 | 05:02 | 00:18 | Lord Street (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Radcliffe, Little Lever & Farnworth |
| 511 | Bee Network | ~52 min | 17 | Sat 17 · Sun 14 | 06:41 | 23:38 | Bury East Lancs Railway (Stop SS) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Top O Th Brow, Breightmet & Darcy Lever |
| 480 | Bee Network | ~54 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 07:26 | 21:44 | Bury East Lancs Railway (Stop SS) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Walves, Bradshaw, Harwood & Bradshaw |
| BWFC3 | Tyrers Coaches | ~35 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 10:40 | 10:40 | Radcliffe Bus Station (Stop A) (Towards Little Lever) | Ivy Road (opp) | Little Lever & Farnworth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bury 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 Bury to Bolton?
5 routes run directly from Bury to Bolton: the 471 (Bee Network), the 524 (Bee Network), the 511 (Bee Network), the 480 (Bee Network), the BWFC3 (Tyrers Coaches). The most frequent is the 471, 88 times each weekday — board at Bury East Lancs Railway (Stop SS) and get off at Bolton Interchange (Stand A), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury to Bolton?
Between 23 minutes on the 524 and 54 on the 480, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Elton, Radcliffe, Breightmet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury to Bolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:51 and the last around 01:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury to Bolton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.