Bus from Shipley (West Yorkshire) to Bolton (Bradford)
10 direct routes · 10–86 min · first bus 05:26, last bus 22:42 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bolton (Bradford) as of 13:34
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shipley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 612 | First Bradford | ~25 min | 54 | Sat 43 · Sun 21 | 05:36 | 22:40 | Briggate | Kings Road Junction | — |
| 633 | Go Ahead West Yorkshire | ~15 min | 26 | Sat 24 · no Sunday buses | 05:26 | 18:44 | Briggate | Kings Road Junction | — |
| 656 | TLC Travel | ~13 min | 14 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:17 | 19:06 | Briggate | Station Road (opp) | — |
| 676 | TLC Travel | ~31 min | 13 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 18:30 | Briggate | Kings Road Junction | — |
| 601 | TLC Travel | ~86 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:17 | 16:57 | Briggate | Idle Rd High House Road | — |
| 602 | TLC Travel | ~19 min | 9 | Sat 9 · no Sunday buses | 08:07 | 16:42 | Briggate | Bolton Junction | — |
| 675 | TLC Travel | ~10 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 7 | 18:32 | 22:32 | Briggate | Station Road (opp) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 677, 633, 634
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 677 | TLC Travel | ~11 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 7 | 19:32 | 21:32 | Briggate | Station Road (opp) | — |
| 633 | TLC Travel | ~14 min | 2 | Sun 7 · no Saturday buses | 19:39 | 21:39 | Briggate | Kings Road Junction | — |
| 634 | TLC Travel | ~13 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 7 | 20:42 | 22:42 | Briggate | Kings Road Junction | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shipley 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 612 bus, 633 bus, 656 bus, 676 bus, 601 bus, 602 bus, 675 bus or 677 bus timetable.
Fares from Shipley to Bolton
- £2.50 adult single on the 612 (First Bradford), the 633 (Go Ahead West Yorkshire) and the 601 (TLC Travel)
- £2.00 adult single, £3.40 return on the 656 (TLC Travel)
- £2.30 adult single on the 676 (TLC Travel)
- £2.00 adult single on the 602 (TLC Travel)
- £2.50 adult single, £4.50 return on the 675, 677, 633 and 634 (TLC Travel)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Shipley to Bolton?
10 routes run directly from Shipley to Bolton: the 612 (First Bradford), the 633 (Go Ahead West Yorkshire), the 656 (TLC Travel), the 676 (TLC Travel), the 601 (TLC Travel), the 602 (TLC Travel), the 675 (TLC Travel), the 677 (TLC Travel), the 633 (TLC Travel), the 634 (TLC Travel). The most frequent is the 612, 54 times each weekday — board at Briggate and get off at Kings Road Junction, about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shipley to Bolton?
Between 10 minutes on the 675 and 86 on the 601, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Shipley to Bolton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:26 and the last around 22:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shipley to Bolton?
Adult singles from Shipley to Bolton: £2.50 on the 612 (First Bradford), the 633 (Go Ahead West Yorkshire) and the 601 (TLC Travel); £2.00 on the 656 (TLC Travel); £2.30 on the 676 (TLC Travel); £2.00 on the 602 (TLC Travel); £2.50 on the 675, 677, 633 and 634 (TLC Travel). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.