Bus from Accrington to Oswaldtwistle
6 direct routes · 9–28 min · first bus 05:30, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Oswaldtwistle as of 06:01
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 | ~9 min | 51 | Sat 42 · Sun 30 | 05:30 | 23:40 | Ellison Street (opp) | Commercial Street (by) | Church |
| 6A | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~9 min | 34 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:55 | 17:36 | Ellison Street (opp) | Commercial Street (by) | Church |
| 59 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~14 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:12 | 19:48 | Bus Station (Stand 10) | Commercial Street (by) | Church & West End |
| A4 | Pilkingtonbus | ~25 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:55 | 18:35 | Bus Station (Stand 11) | Commercial Street (by) | Spring Hill, Foxhill Bank, Spring Hill & Broadfield |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 879, 885
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 879 | Pilkingtonbus | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:08 | 15:08 | Christ Church Street (by) | Oswaldtwistle Mills (opp) | Spring Hill, Green Haworth, Spring Hill & Foxhill Bank |
| 885 | Express Travel | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:25 | 08:25 | Alice Street (by) | Oswaldtwistle Mills (by) | Peel Bank & Church |
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, 6A bus, 59 bus, A4 bus, 879 bus or 885 bus timetable.
Fares from Accrington to Oswaldtwistle
- £1.00 adult single on the 6 and 6A (The Blackburn Bus Company)
- £3.00 adult single on the 59 (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 Oswaldtwistle?
6 routes run directly from Accrington to Oswaldtwistle: the 6 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 6A (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 59 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the A4 (Pilkingtonbus), the 879 (Pilkingtonbus), the 885 (Express Travel). The most frequent is the 6, 51 times each weekday — board at Ellison Street (opp) and get off at Commercial Street (by), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Accrington to Oswaldtwistle?
Between 9 minutes on the 6 and 28 on the 879, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Church on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Accrington to Oswaldtwistle?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:30 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Accrington to Oswaldtwistle?
Adult singles from Accrington to Oswaldtwistle: £1.00 on the 6 and 6A (The Blackburn Bus Company); £3.00 on the 59 (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.