Buses to Royal Bolton Hospital
3 bus routes call at Royal Bolton Hospital in Great Lever. 1 runs through the night.
Times are departures from the hospital's own stops. Buses towards the hospital run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
Every route calling at Royal Bolton Hospital
- 501 Johnson Fold Estate → Farnworth via Bolton, Great Lever Mon–Fri 05:37–00:29 Sun 07:07–23:27 Bee Network
- 521 Blackrod → Little Lever via Westhoughton, Over Hulton Mon–Fri 04:31–00:16 Sun 04:41–20:15 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
- 557 Royal Bolton Hospital → Ringley via Harper Green, Kearsley Mon–Fri 10:05–13:05 no Sunday service Bee Network
Live times at the hospital's stops
Night buses to Royal Bolton Hospital
For night shifts and out-of-hours visits. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning is listed under Friday.
- 521 Blackrod → Little Lever via Westhoughton, Over Hulton Sunday–Thursday nights 04:20–07:00 runs tonight
See night buses across the UK.
Direct buses to Royal Bolton Hospital from
Places on a route that reaches the hospital without changing. The bus may take a long way round — check the route for the time from your own stop.
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to Royal Bolton Hospital?
3 routes call at Royal Bolton Hospital: the 501 (towards Farnworth Bus Station), the 521 (towards Farnworth Bus Station), the 557 (towards Kearsley Hall Road). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
What time is the first bus to Royal Bolton Hospital?
The earliest weekday departure from the hospital's own stops is 04:31, on the 521. Buses towards the hospital start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop, especially for an early appointment or shift.
Do buses run to Royal Bolton Hospital on Sundays?
Most do: 2 of the 3 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. One route does not. Sunday first and last times are shown for each route above.
How much is the bus to Royal Bolton Hospital?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 — usually cheaper than hospital parking. ENCTS concessionary passes travel free after 9:30am on weekdays and all day at weekends and bank holidays.
Other hospitals nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. See all hospitals by bus, or every stop and route in Royal Bolton Hospital.