Bus times in Nelson (Lancashire)

All the buses in Nelson: 27 bus routes and 147 bus stops. Pick a stop for live departures, or a route for the full timetable.

Next buses from Thorne Street (opp) as of 20:39

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M5 Colne Market Street 20:52 M5 Barnoldswick 21:22 M5 Colne Market Street 21:52 M5 Colne Market Street 22:22 M5 Colne Market Street 22:52 M5 Colne Market Street 23:22

Scheduled times at Nelson’s busiest stop, from the operators’ timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for more departures and its live map, or pick another stop.

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Bus routes serving Nelson

27 routes — type a number or a place to find yours

2 Burnley → Nelson via Browhead, Lane Head The Burnley Bus Company · first 06:45 · last 21:15
2A Burnley → Nelson via Browhead, Lane Head The Burnley Bus Company · not Sundays · first 07:20 · last 17:30
60 Colne → Burnley via Nelson, Marsden Park Vision Bus · not Sundays · first 06:32 · last 19:18
60A Colne → Nelson via Alkincoats, Marsden Park Vision Bus · not Sundays · first 08:58 · last 16:12
65 Burnley → Nelson via Padiham, Barrowford Vision Bus · not Sundays · first 07:00 · last 19:30
66 Clitheroe → Nelson via Waddington, Barrowford Vision Bus · not Sundays · first 07:06 · last 18:25
67 Clitheroe → Nelson via Blacko, Higherford Vision Bus · not Sundays · first 06:27 · last 19:32
68 Colne → Nelson via Alkincoats, Barrowford Vision Bus · first 06:45 · last 22:15
M3 Trawden → Burnley via Colne, Nelson The Burnley Bus Company · first 05:45 · last 22:41
M4 Keighley → Burnley via Colne, Nelson The Burnley Bus Company · first 05:20 · last 22:10
M5 Barnoldswick → Burnley via Colne, Nelson The Burnley Bus Company · first 04:26 · last 23:30
M6 Skipton → Burnley via Barnoldswick, Colne The Burnley Bus Company · first 05:35 · last 20:55
X43 Nelson → Manchester via Burnley, Prestwich The Burnley Bus Company · first 04:27 · last 02:20

School, works and infrequent services (14 — under 10 journeys a day)

66S Clitheroe → Nelson via Waddington, Chatburn Vision Bus · Sundays only · first 08:50 · last 17:48
69 Lane Head circular via Nelson, Barrowford Vision Bus · not Sundays · first 08:20 · last 18:16
112 Burnley → Nelson & Colne College The Burnley Bus Company · weekdays only · first 08:12 · last 16:10
852 Colne → Myerscough via Burnley, Accrington Moving People · weekdays only · first 07:00 · last 17:10
919 Brierfield → Dill Hall via Nelson, Enfield Vision Bus · weekdays only · first 07:50 · last 15:25
920 Padiham → Colne via Barrowford, Nelson Vision Bus · weekdays only · first 07:40 · last 15:25
932 Lomeshaye → Earby via Nelson, Colne Pendle Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:00 · last 15:40
934 Harle Syke → Colne via Marsden Height, Nelson Englands Limousines · Monday to Thursday only · first 08:10 · last 15:05
942 Higherford → Colne via Barrowford, Nelson Pendle Coaches · weekdays only · first 08:00 · last 15:30
943 Fence → Primet via Nelson, Colne Pendle Coaches · Monday to Thursday only · first 07:45 · last 15:15
C1 Nelson → Skipton via Colne, Barnoldswick The Burnley Bus Company · weekdays only · first 07:30 · last 16:30
CG1 Nelson → Clitheroe via Burnley, Padiham The Burnley Bus Company · weekdays only · first 07:20 · last 15:55
NC1 Burnley Bus Station → Nelson & Colne College The Burnley Bus Company · weekdays only · first 08:12 · last 16:10
SK1 Skipton → Queensgate via Colne, Nelson The Burnley Bus Company · weekdays only · first 07:34 · last 15:55

Route numbers are reused all over the country. See every UK X43 bus, M5 bus, M4 bus, M3 bus, M6 bus, 60 bus, 68 bus, 2 bus, 2A bus, 67 bus, 60A bus or 65 bus timetable.

Buses to…

Nelson Bus Station (Lancashire) Nelson Rail Station

Single fares in England: capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2. Fare cap guide →

Where can you get to by bus from Nelson?

Nelson → Colne Nelson → Burnley Nelson → Barrowford Nelson → Brierfield Nelson → Reedley Nelson → Foulridge Nelson → Fence Nelson → Clitheroe Town Centre Nelson → Browhead Nelson → Skipton Nelson → Barnoldswick Nelson → Padiham

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Nelson → Alkincoats Nelson → Chatburn Nelson → Grindleton Nelson → Earby Nelson → Lane Head Nelson → Rose Grove Nelson → Keighley Nelson → Manchester City Centre Nelson → Accrington Nelson → Prestwich Nelson → Higher Blackley Nelson → Huncoat Nelson → Hapton Nelson → Altham Nelson → Clayton-le-Moors Nelson → Cross Hills Nelson → Lenches Nelson → Trawden

Map of bus stops in Nelson

All 147 stops shown. Tap a marker for live departures.

Bus stops in Nelson

147 stops — type a street or landmark to find one

Busiest stops

Nelson (104 stops)

Marsden Height (8 stops)

Marsden Park (35 stops)

Operators in Nelson

The Burnley Bus Company Vision Bus (Blackburn)Moving People Pendle Coaches Englands Limousines

Bus services here are registered with Lancashire County Council. See registered service changes and withdrawals →

Frequently asked questions

Which buses run in Nelson?

27 bus routes serve Nelson, run by 5 operators including The Burnley Bus Company and Vision Bus. The busiest are the X43 (Nelson to Manchester), the M5 (Barnoldswick to Burnley), the M4 (Keighley to Burnley), the M3 (Trawden to Burnley), the M6 (Skipton to Burnley), the 60 (Colne to Burnley), the 68 (Colne to Nelson) and the 2 (Burnley to Nelson), plus 5 other regular routes and 14 school or occasional services.

How much is the bus fare in Nelson?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, falling to £2 from 1 January 2027. Buses in Nelson are run by The Burnley Bus Company, Vision Bus, Moving People, Pendle Coaches, Englands Limousines — check each operator's day and weekly tickets, which are often cheaper for multiple journeys.

How many bus stops are there in Nelson?

There are 147 active bus stops in Nelson across Nelson, Marsden Height, Marsden Park. Each stop page on this site shows the next departures and every route that calls there.

Bus times near Nelson

Lomeshaye Carr Hall Marsden Park Marsden Height Barrowford Marsden Cross Brierfield Wheatley Lane Kibble Bank Primet Reedley Higherford