Bus from Salford (Greater Manchester) to Bolton (Greater Manchester)
7 direct routes · 28–60 min · first bus 05:23, last bus 00:09 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bolton (Greater Manchester) as of 09:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Salford, 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 | ~36 min | 81 | Sat 63 · Sun 42 | 04:30 | 01:33 | Tynesbank (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Little Hulton, Farnworth & Great Lever |
| 37 | Bee Network | ~27 min | 78 | Sat 54 · Sun 38 | 05:50 | 00:48 | Walkden Town Centre (Stop A) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Walkden & Farnworth |
| 8 | Bee Network | ~50 min | 77 | Sat 69 · Sun 41 | 05:23 | 00:09 | University of Salford (opp) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Farnworth |
| 20 | Bee Network | ~36 min | 35 | Sat 30 · Sun 17 | 04:30 | 00:13 | Tynesbank (nr) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Little Hulton, Logistics North, Over Hulton & Deane |
| 22 | Bee Network | ~60 min | 32 | Sat 29 · Sun 25 | 06:02 | 23:32 | Eccles Library (Stop L) | Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | Eccles, Swinton, Farnworth & Great Lever |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 994, 909
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 994 | Bee Network | ~69 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Ellenbrook Road (opp) | Sheriff Street (nr) | Leigh, Walkden & Farnworth |
| 909 | Bee Network | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | Mossfield Road (Stop A) | Sheriff Street (nr) | Farnworth |
Times are for the first boarding point in Salford 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, 37 bus, 8 bus, 20 bus, 22 bus, 994 bus or 909 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Salford to Bolton?
7 routes run directly from Salford to Bolton: the 36 (Bee Network), the 37 (Bee Network), the 8 (Bee Network), the 20 (Bee Network), the 22 (Bee Network), the 994 (Bee Network), the 909 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 36, 81 times each weekday — board at Tynesbank (nr) and get off at Bolton Interchange (Stand A), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Salford to Bolton?
Between 28 minutes on the 909 and 60 on the 22, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Little Hulton, Farnworth, Great Lever on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Salford to Bolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:23 and the last around 00:09. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Salford to Bolton?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.