Bus from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre

2 direct routes · about 49 min · first bus 07:04, last bus 21:54 (weekdays).

Next buses to Blackburn Town Centre as of 12:13

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Astley Bridge, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
1 The Blackburn Bus Company ~49 min 42 Sat 36 · Sun 16 07:04 21:54 The Pineapple (Stop D) Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Eagley, Dunscar, Egerton, Cadshaw, Darwen & Earcroft
540 National Express ~35 min 1 Sat 2 · Sun 2 20:20 20:20 Nell Street (Stop H) Bus Station (Stand 1) Darwen

Times are for the first boarding point in Astley Bridge 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 1 bus or 540 bus timetable.

Fares from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre

  • £3.00 adult single on the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company)

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.

1 of these 2 services is a long-distance coach — the fare cap and local bus passes apply to the buses here, but not to the coaches, which set their own fares.
Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre?

2 routes run directly from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre: the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 540 (National Express). The most frequent is the 1, 42 times each weekday — board at The Pineapple (Stop D) and get off at Arrival Stand (Stand 0), about 49 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre?

Around 49 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Eagley, Dunscar, Egerton, Cadshaw and other stops on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:04 and the last around 21:54. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre?

An adult single from Astley Bridge to Blackburn Town Centre is £3.00 on the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), from The Pineapple (Stop D) to Arrival Stand (Stand 0). 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.

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