Bus from Great Lever to Bolton (Greater Manchester)
9 direct routes · 6–50 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 01:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bolton (Greater Manchester) as of 06:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Lever, 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 | ~13 min | 81 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 04:50 | 01:51 | Minerva Road (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Farnworth |
| 501 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 58 | Sat 56 · Sun 27 | 05:50 | 00:11 | Bishops Road (opp) | Palace Street (opp) | — |
| 22 | Bee Network | ~13 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 25 | 06:41 | 00:07 | Minerva Road (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| 572 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 32 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 05:10 | 23:18 | Bradbourne Close (cnr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| 571 | Bee Network | ~7 min | 31 | Sat 28 · Sun 14 | 05:40 | 22:51 | Bradbourne Close (cnr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | — |
| 573 | Bee Network | ~50 min | 14 | Sat 12 · Sun 5 | 06:33 | 20:05 | Weston Street (cnr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Lever Edge, Daubhill, Deane, Markland Hill, Heaton & Gilnow |
| 574 | Bee Network | ~6 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 6 | 07:34 | 21:47 | Bradbourne Close (cnr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 937, 907
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 937 | Bee Network | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:26 | 15:26 | Minerva Road (nr) | Church Avenue (nr) | Lever Edge & Daubhill |
| 907 | Bee Network | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 07:59 | Minerva Road (nr) | Sheriff Street (nr) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Lever 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, 501 bus, 22 bus, 572 bus, 571 bus, 573 bus, 574 bus or 937 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Great Lever to Bolton?
9 routes run directly from Great Lever to Bolton: the 36 (Bee Network), the 501 (Bee Network), the 22 (Bee Network), the 572 (Bee Network), the 571 (Bee Network), the 573 (Bee Network), the 574 (Bee Network), the 937 (Bee Network), the 907 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 36, 81 times each weekday — board at Minerva Road (nr) and get off at Bolton Interchange (Stand A), about 13 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Lever to Bolton?
Between 6 minutes on the 574 and 50 on the 573, 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 Great Lever to Bolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 01:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Lever to Bolton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.