Bus from Horwich to Bolton (Greater Manchester)
9 direct routes · 23–63 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 00:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bolton (Greater Manchester) as of 08:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Horwich, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~27 min | 79 | Sat 55 · Sun 26 | 05:56 | 22:24 | Brownlow Road (nr) | Bolton Market (opp) | Montserrat & Doffcocker |
| 575 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 66 | Sat 60 · Sun 28 | 04:57 | 00:21 | Claypool Road (cnr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Lostock, Markland Hill, Heaton & Gilnow |
| 576 | Bee Network | ~29 min | 35 | Sat 34 · Sun 29 | 05:33 | 23:56 | Claypool Road (cnr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Lostock, Markland Hill, Heaton & Gilnow |
| 615 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 33 | Sat 32 · Sun 28 | 05:45 | 23:40 | Mansell Way (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Lostock, Markland Hill, Heaton & Gilnow |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 914, 904, 920, 930, 913
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 914 | Bee Network | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Claypool Road (cnr) | Avenue Street (nr) | Lostock & Doffcocker |
| 904 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:46 | 07:46 | Claypool Road (cnr) | Sheriff Street (nr) | Lostock & Deane |
| 920 | Bee Network | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Claypool Road (cnr) | Avenue Street (nr) | Lostock, Montserrat & Doffcocker |
| 930 | Bee Network | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:56 | 14:56 | Claypool Road (cnr) | Salisbury Street (nr) | Four Gates, Westhoughton, Chew Moor, Lostock & Deane |
| 913 | Bee Network | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:33 | Claypool Road (cnr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Lostock, Markland Hill, Heaton & Gilnow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Horwich 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 125 bus, 575 bus, 576 bus, 615 bus, 914 bus, 904 bus, 920 bus or 930 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Horwich to Bolton?
9 routes run directly from Horwich to Bolton: the 125 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the 575 (Bee Network), the 576 (Bee Network), the 615 (Bee Network), the 914 (Bee Network), the 904 (Bee Network), the 920 (Bee Network), the 930 (Bee Network), the 913 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 125, 79 times each weekday — board at Brownlow Road (nr) and get off at Bolton Market (opp), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Horwich to Bolton?
Between 23 minutes on the 575 and 63 on the 930, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Montserrat, Doffcocker on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Horwich to Bolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 00:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Horwich to Bolton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.