Bus from Royal Bolton Hospital to Farnworth (Greater Manchester)
5 direct routes · 5–17 min · first bus 05:11, last bus 00:28 (weekdays).
Next buses to Farnworth (Greater Manchester) as of 15:47
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Royal Bolton Hospital, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Bee Network | ~15 min | 59 | Sat 58 · Sun 28 | 05:36 | 00:28 | Mount St Joseph School (Stop H) | Gladstone Road (opp) | — |
| 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) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 937, 938
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 | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Greenland Road (nr) | Fir Road (opp) | — |
| 938 | Bee Network | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:08 | 15:08 | Greenland Road (nr) | Trafford Street (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Royal Bolton Hospital 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, 937 bus or 938 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Royal Bolton Hospital to Farnworth?
5 routes run directly from Royal Bolton Hospital to Farnworth: the 501 (Bee Network), the 521 (Bee Network), the 557 (Bee Network), the 937 (Bee Network), the 938 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 501, 59 times each weekday — board at Mount St Joseph School (Stop H) and get off at Gladstone Road (opp), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Royal Bolton Hospital to Farnworth?
Between 5 minutes on the 521 and 17 on the 938, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Royal Bolton Hospital to Farnworth?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:11 and the last around 00:28. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Royal Bolton Hospital to Farnworth?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.