Bus from Farnworth (Greater Manchester) to Royal Bolton Hospital

4 direct routes · 4–17 min · first bus 04:27, last bus 23:59 (weekdays).

Next buses to Royal Bolton Hospital as of 13:12

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Farnworth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
501 Bee Network ~13 min 58 Sat 56 · Sun 27 05:38 23:59 Fir Road (opp) Greenland Road (nr) —
521 Bee Network ~4 min 20 Sat 16 · Sun 16 04:27 23:37 Marsh Lane (opp) Mount St Joseph School (Stop H) —
557 Bee Network ~17 min 5 weekdays only 09:41 13:41 Jackson Street (opp) Mount St Joseph School (Stop H) —
938 Bee Network ~10 min 1 weekdays only 08:02 08:02 Alfred Street (Stop F) Greenland Road (nr) —

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 501 bus, 521 bus, 557 bus or 938 bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Farnworth to Royal Bolton Hospital?

4 routes run directly from Farnworth to Royal Bolton Hospital: the 501 (Bee Network), the 521 (Bee Network), the 557 (Bee Network), the 938 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 501, 58 times each weekday — board at Fir Road (opp) and get off at Greenland Road (nr), about 13 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Farnworth to Royal Bolton Hospital?

Between 4 minutes on the 521 and 17 on the 557, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Farnworth to Royal Bolton Hospital?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:27 and the last around 23:59. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Farnworth to Royal Bolton Hospital?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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