Bus from Great Lever to Farnworth (Greater Manchester)
10 direct routes · 2–16 min · first bus 03:55, last bus 00:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Farnworth (Greater Manchester) as of 10:13
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 | ~2 min | 77 | Sat 63 · Sun 44 | 03:55 | 00:51 | Bishops Road (nr) | Lobelia Avenue (opp) | — |
| 501 | Bee Network | ~16 min | 59 | Sat 58 · Sun 28 | 05:34 | 00:26 | Bishops Road (nr) | Gladstone Road (opp) | — |
| 22 | Bee Network | ~12 min | 33 | Sat 30 · Sun 27 | 05:15 | 23:26 | Bishops Road (nr) | The Black Horse (Stop F) | — |
| 521 | Bee Network | ~5 min | 20 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 05:11 | 00:16 | Greenland Road (nr) | Masefield Drive (opp) | — |
| 557 | Bee Network | ~14 min | 4 | weekdays only | 10:06 | 13:06 | Greenland Road (nr) | The Black Horse (Stop F) | — |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 937, 938, 907, 943, BWFC5
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 | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Bishops Road (nr) | Briarfield Road (opp) | — |
| 938 | Bee Network | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:09 | 08:09 | Minerva Road (nr) | St James' School (o/s) | — |
| 907 | Bee Network | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:09 | 16:09 | Bishops Road (nr) | Fir Road (opp) | — |
| 943 | Atlantic Travel GB | ~2 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 08:16 | Bishops Road (nr) | Briarfield Road (opp) | — |
| BWFC5 | Tyrers Coaches | ~14 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 15:01 | 15:01 | Bishops Road (nr) | Trafford Street (opp) | — |
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, 521 bus, 557 bus, 937 bus, 938 bus or 907 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Great Lever to Farnworth?
10 routes run directly from Great Lever to Farnworth: the 36 (Bee Network), the 501 (Bee Network), the 22 (Bee Network), the 521 (Bee Network), the 557 (Bee Network), the 937 (Bee Network), the 938 (Bee Network), the 907 (Bee Network), the 943 (Atlantic Travel GB), the BWFC5 (Tyrers Coaches). The most frequent is the 36, 77 times each weekday — board at Bishops Road (nr) and get off at Lobelia Avenue (opp), about 2 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Lever to Farnworth?
Between 2 minutes on the 36 and 16 on the 501, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Lever to Farnworth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 03:55 and the last around 00:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Lever to Farnworth?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.