Bus from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre
5 direct routes · 27–40 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 22:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blackburn Town Centre as of 11:10
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Accrington, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~27 min | 50 | Sat 41 · Sun 30 | 05:30 | 22:40 | Ellison Street (opp) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Church, Oswaldtwistle & West End |
| 7 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~40 min | 49 | Sat 39 · Sun 27 | 05:45 | 22:40 | Ribblesdale Avenue (opp) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood & Rishton |
| 6A | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~27 min | 34 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 17:36 | Ellison Street (opp) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Church, Oswaldtwistle & Stanhill |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 540, 59C
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | National Express | ~25 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:25 | 09:25 | Bus Station (Stand 4) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| 59C | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | Whinney Hill Road (by) | Town Hall (Stand B) | Church & West End |
Times are for the first boarding point in Accrington on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 6 bus, 7 bus, 6A bus, 540 bus or 59C bus timetable.
Fares from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre
- £1.00 adult single on the 6, 7 and 6A (The Blackburn Bus Company)
- £3.00 adult single on the 59C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre?
5 routes run directly from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre: the 6 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 7 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 6A (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 540 (National Express), the 59C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). The most frequent is the 6, 50 times each weekday — board at Ellison Street (opp) and get off at Arrival Stand (Stand 0), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre?
Between 27 minutes on the 6 and 40 on the 7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Church, Oswaldtwistle, West End on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 22:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre?
Adult singles from Accrington to Blackburn Town Centre: £1.00 on the 6, 7 and 6A (The Blackburn Bus Company); £3.00 on the 59C (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.