Bus from Radcliffe (Bury) to Bolton (Greater Manchester)
8 direct routes · 17–24 min · first bus 05:02, last bus 01:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bolton (Greater Manchester) as of 06:53
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Radcliffe, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 88 | Sat 82 · Sun 65 | 05:02 | 01:44 | Taylor's Lane (opp) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Breightmet |
| 524 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 43 | 05:02 | 00:18 | Lord Street (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Little Lever & Farnworth |
| 544 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 9 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 09:41 | 18:51 | Lancaster Drive (opp) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Little Lever & Darcy Lever |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 916, 911, 936, 923, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 | Bee Network | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:08 | 15:08 | Browns Road (nr) | Crawford Street (nr) | Breightmet & Darcy Lever |
| 911 | Bee Network | ~35 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Browns Road (nr) | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Breightmet, Top O Th Brow, Breightmet & Top O Th Brow |
| 936 | Bee Network | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:43 | 07:43 | Browns Road (nr) | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Breightmet |
| 923 | Bee Network | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:37 | 07:37 | Browns Road (nr) | Cartmel Crescent (opp) | Breightmet |
| BWFC3 | Tyrers Coaches | ~35 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 10:40 | 10:40 | Radcliffe Bus Station (Stop A) (Towards Little Lever) | Ivy Road (opp) | Little Lever & Farnworth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Radcliffe 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 471 bus, 524 bus, 544 bus, 916 bus, 911 bus, 936 bus or 923 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Radcliffe to Bolton?
8 routes run directly from Radcliffe to Bolton: the 471 (Bee Network), the 524 (Bee Network), the 544 (Bee Network), the 916 (Bee Network), the 911 (Bee Network), the 936 (Bee Network), the 923 (Bee Network), the BWFC3 (Tyrers Coaches). The most frequent is the 471, 88 times each weekday — board at Taylor's Lane (opp) and get off at Bolton Interchange (Stand A), about 17 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Radcliffe to Bolton?
Between 17 minutes on the 471 and 24 on the 544, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Breightmet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Radcliffe to Bolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:02 and the last around 01:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Radcliffe to Bolton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.