🏥 Buses to Royal Bolton Hospital
3 bus routes call at Royal Bolton Hospital. 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 Terminus → Farnworth Bus Station no Sunday service Bee Network
- 521 Westhoughton Town Hall → Farnworth Bus Station Mon–Fri 04:31–00:16 Sun 04:41–20:15 🌙 Sunday–Thursday nights Bee Network
- 557 Royal Bolton Hospital → Kearsley Hall Road 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 Westhoughton Town Hall → Farnworth Bus Station Sunday–Thursday nights 04:20–07:00
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: 1 of the 3 routes run on Sundays, generally less often than in the week. 2 routes do 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.