Bus from Farnworth (Greater Manchester) to Bolton (Greater Manchester)
13 direct routes · 9–46 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 01:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bolton (Greater Manchester) as of 09:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Farnworth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 81 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 04:46 | 01:48 | Ramsay Avenue (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Great Lever |
| 37 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 78 | Sat 54 · Sun 38 | 06:00 | 00:55 | Trafford Street (opp) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| 8 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 41 | 05:48 | 00:33 | Jackson Street (opp) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| 524 | Bee Network | ~9 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 43 | 05:13 | 00:29 | Moses Gate Rail Station (Stop D) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| 501 | Bee Network | ~37 min | 58 | Sat 56 · Sun 27 | 05:38 | 23:59 | Fir Road (opp) | Palace Street (opp) | Great Lever |
| 22 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 25 | 06:31 | 23:59 | Jackson Street (opp) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Great Lever |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 994, 937, 909, 910, 923, 907, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 994 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Rowena Street (nr) | Sheriff Street (nr) | — |
| 937 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Fir Road (opp) | Church Avenue (nr) | Great Lever, Lever Edge & Daubhill |
| 909 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Jackson Street (opp) | Sheriff Street (nr) | — |
| 910 | Bee Network | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:31 | 07:31 | Jackson Street (opp) | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Little Lever, Darcy Lever & Breightmet |
| 923 | Bee Network | ~37 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:27 | 07:27 | Whitley Street (nr) | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Little Lever, Radcliffe & Breightmet |
| 907 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | Mount Pleasant Road (nr) | Sheriff Street (nr) | Great Lever |
| BWFC3 | Tyrers Coaches | ~20 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 10:55 | 10:55 | Moses Gate Rail Station (Stop D) | Ivy Road (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Farnworth 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 36 bus, 37 bus, 8 bus, 524 bus, 501 bus, 22 bus, 994 bus or 937 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Farnworth to Bolton?
13 routes run directly from Farnworth to Bolton: the 36 (Bee Network), the 37 (Bee Network), the 8 (Bee Network), the 524 (Bee Network), the 501 (Bee Network), the 22 (Bee Network), the 994 (Bee Network), the 937 (Bee Network), the 909 (Bee Network), the 910 (Bee Network), the 923 (Bee Network), the 907 (Bee Network), the BWFC3 (Tyrers Coaches). The most frequent is the 36, 81 times each weekday — board at Ramsay Avenue (nr) and get off at Bolton Interchange (Stand A), about 18 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Farnworth to Bolton?
Between 9 minutes on the 524 and 46 on the 910, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Great Lever on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Farnworth to Bolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 01:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Farnworth to Bolton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.