Bus from Accrington to Burnley
10 direct routes · 15–44 min · first bus 06:22, last bus 22:44 (weekdays).
Next buses to Burnley as of 12:06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~44 min | 27 | Sat 25 · Sun 11 | 07:05 | 22:44 | Alice Street (opp) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Huncoat, Hapton, Padiham, Hapton & Padiham |
| 9 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~26 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:22 | 18:47 | Alice Street (opp) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Huncoat, Hapton, Padiham & Accrington Road |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 959, 540, 895, 852, 123, 907, 885, 874
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | Cranberry Coachways | ~31 min | 2 | weekdays only | 14:29 | 15:29 | Alice Street (opp) | Railway Station (Stop A) | Huncoat, Hapton & Accrington Road |
| 540 | National Express | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 21:10 | 21:10 | Bus Station (Stand 4) | Croft Street Schools (by) | — |
| 895 | Pilkingtonbus | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Ribblesdale Avenue (opp) | Barracks Rail Station (by) | Clayton-le-Moors, Altham & Padiham |
| 852 | Moving People | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:59 | 17:59 | Alice Street (opp) | Barracks Rail Station (by) | Huncoat, Hapton & Accrington Road |
| 123 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:15 | 08:15 | Alice Street (opp) | Barracks Rail Station (by) | Huncoat |
| 907 | Pilkingtonbus | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:24 | 15:24 | Alice Street (opp) | Ightenhill Park Lane (by) | Huncoat, Hapton & Padiham |
| 885 | Express Travel | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Alice Street (opp) | Mechanics Institute (by) | Huncoat, Hapton & Accrington Road |
| 874 | Moving People | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:30 | 15:30 | Alice Street (opp) | Barracks Rail Station (by) | Huncoat |
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 M1 bus, 9 bus, 959 bus, 540 bus, 895 bus, 852 bus, 123 bus or 907 bus timetable.
Fares from Accrington to Burnley
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 Burnley?
10 routes run directly from Accrington to Burnley: the M1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 9 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 959 (Cranberry Coachways), the 540 (National Express), the 895 (Pilkingtonbus), the 852 (Moving People), the 123 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 907 (Pilkingtonbus), the 885 (Express Travel), the 874 (Moving People). The most frequent is the M1, 27 times each weekday — board at Alice Street (opp) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 0), about 44 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Accrington to Burnley?
Between 15 minutes on the 874 and 44 on the M1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Huncoat, Hapton, Padiham, Hapton and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Accrington to Burnley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:22 and the last around 22:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Accrington to Burnley?
Adult singles from Accrington to Burnley: £1.00 on the M1 and 9 (The Burnley Bus Company). 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.