561 Bolton circular via Mill Hill, Breightmet
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 05:45, last bus 23:23. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 561? 5 other bus routes are numbered 561 elsewhere in the UK — see every 561 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 18:00 | 18:40 | 19:25 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 23:23 |
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| Bolton Interchange (Stand D) | 05:45 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:15 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 18:00 | 18:40 | 19:25 | 20:23 | 21:23 | 22:23 | 23:23 |
| Cemetery Road (opp) | 05:52 | 06:22 | 06:53 | 07:24 | 07:54 | 08:24 | 08:54 | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:56 | 17:31 | 18:11 | 18:48 | 19:33 | 20:30 | 21:30 | 22:30 | 23:30 |
| Stockdale Grove (cnr) | 06:02 | 06:32 | 07:03 | 07:36 | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:43 | 18:23 | 18:59 | 19:43 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 | 23:40 |
| Lorton Grove (opp) | 06:06 | 06:36 | 07:08 | 07:41 | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:11 | 09:41 | 10:11 | 10:41 | 11:26 | 11:56 | 12:26 | 12:56 | 13:26 | 13:56 | 14:41 | 15:11 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:43 | 17:13 | 17:48 | 18:28 | 19:04 | 19:46 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 | 23:43 |
| Bolton Interchange (Stand A) | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:23 | 07:59 | 08:35 | 09:10 | 09:35 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 15:01 | 15:31 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:10 | 18:50 | 19:20 | 20:00 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 | 23:57 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Bee Network before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 561
561 towards Bolton Interchange
All 42 stops
- Bolton Interchange (Stand D) Bolton
- Wood Street (opp) Bolton
- Market Place (Stop HH) Bolton
- All Saints Street (cnr) Bolton
- Bury Old Road (nr) Mill Hill
- Devon Street (opp) Mill Hill
- Cemetery Road (opp) Tonge Fold
- Ainsworth Court (nr) Tonge Fold
- Wisbeck Road (opp) Tonge Fold
- Rossall Street (cnr) Tonge Moor
- Entwistle Street (cnr) Tonge Moor
- Redthorpe Close (cnr) Tonge Moor
- Le Gendre Street (cnr) Tonge Moor
- Crompton Way (adj) Tonge Moor
- Thicketford Brow (nr) Top O Th Brow
- New Lane (nr) Top O Th Brow
- Grantchester Way (nr) Top O Th Brow
- Reformed Church (nr) Withins
- Bolton St Catherine's Academy (o/s) Withins
- Stockdale Grove (cnr) Withins
- Rothay Close (nr) Withins
- Winster Drive (opp) Withins
- Winchester Way (opp) Withins
- Crossdale Road (opp) Breightmet
- Swinside Road (nr) Breightmet
- Lorton Grove (opp) Breightmet
- Breightmet Health Centre (opp) Breightmet
- Roscow Avenue (opp) Breightmet
- Stephens Street (opp) Roscow Fold
- Colenso Road (cnr) Roscow Fold
- Tonge Old Road (cnr) Tonge Fold
- Tonge Fold Road (opp) Tonge Fold
- Cemetery Road (nr) Tonge Fold
- Devon Street (cnr) Mill Hill
- Bury Old Road (opp) Mill Hill
- Bark Street East (opp) Bolton
- Palace Street (opp) Bolton
- Market Place (o/s) Bolton
- Howell Croft North (nr) Bolton
- Bolton Post Office (opp) Bolton
- Bolton Market (opp) Bolton
- Bolton Interchange (Stand A) Bolton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 561 bus?
The first 561 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 561 bus?
The last 561 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:23. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 561 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Bee Network day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 561 bus?
The 561 is operated by Bee Network.
Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.