Bolton Bus Lanes & Bus Gates — Operating Times
Camera-enforced bus lanes and bus gates in Bolton, with hours, permitted vehicles and fines. Bus lane PCNs here are £70, reduced to £35 if paid within 21 days.
Covers Farnworth, Horwich, Westhoughton, Kearsley, Little Lever, Blackrod and Bromley Cross — bus lanes and bus gates in these areas are enforced by Bolton Council, so any we track there are listed below. They are listed by road name, exactly as the road appears on the PCN and the roadside sign.
| Road | Type | Operating times | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newbrook RoadNewbrook Road, west side, from 162m north of Wellington Road to 82m south of Fletcher Street | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| St Helens Road (east side at Plodder Lane)east side, from 213m north of Plodder Lane to 42m north of Plodder Lane | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| St Helens Road (Plodder Lane to Sonning Drive)west side, from 307m north of Plodder Lane to 200m south-west of Sonning Drive | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| St Helens Road (Campbell Road to Dean Church Lane)north side, from 47m of Campbell Road to 102m south-west of Dean Church Lane | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| St Helens Road (Henry Lee Street to Morris Green)south-east side, from 34m north-east of Henry Lee Street to 81m north-east of Morris Green Lane | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| St Helens Road (Blackledge Street to Church Avenue)south-west side, from 6m south-west of Blackledge Street to 46.5m south-west of Church Avenue | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| Derby Street (Peace Street to University Way)north-west side, from 19m north-east of Peace Street to 99m south-west of University Way | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| Derby Street (Willows Lane to Gibbon Street)north-west side, from 15.7m north-east of Willows Lane to 10m south-west of Gibbon Street | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| Deane RoadDeane Road, north side, from 31m east of Gilnow Lane to 28m west of Salisbury Street | Bus lane | Mon–Fri 7–10am, 4–7pm | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| Knowsley StreetKnowsley Street, east side, from St Georges Road to 10m south of Corporation Street | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| St Georges RoadSt Georges Road, south side, from Bridge Street to Knowsley Street | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| Bridge StreetBridge Street, east side, from St Georges Street to Bow Street | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+3 more |
| DeansgateDeansgate, between Bradshawgate and Crown Street, Bolton town centre | Bus lane | 24/7 | Buses, Taxis (hackney carriages only — not private hire), Pedal cycles+1 more |
| Great Moor StreetGreat Moor Street, from Bradshawgate to Mawdsley Street, Bolton town centre | Bus lane | 24/7 | Busesnot a full list — the council publishes no exemptions for this lane |
Missing a road? Restrictions change and new bus gates appear every year. Check how to look up any bus lane, and remember: the roadside sign is the legal authority.