Bus from Barnoldswick to Skipton
4 direct routes · 20–28 min · first bus 05:48, last bus 20:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Skipton as of 10:28
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Barnoldswick, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~21 min | 18 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 05:48 | 20:30 | West Craven HS (opp) | Belle Vue Mills (E-bound) | Thornton in Craven, Elslack & Broughton |
| 280 | Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire | ~28 min | 10 | Sat 10 · Sun 4 | 08:05 | 17:51 | Station Road (by) | Belle Vue Mills (E-bound) | Kelbrook, Sough, Earby, Thornton in Craven, Elslack & Broughton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · C1, SK2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:10 | 08:10 | West Craven HS (opp) | Craven College (opp) | Thornton in Craven, Elslack, Broughton & Stirton |
| SK2 | The Keighley Bus Company | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:11 | 08:11 | West Craven HS (opp) | Craven College (opp) | Thornton in Craven, Elslack, Broughton & Stirton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Barnoldswick 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 M6 bus, 280 bus or C1 bus timetable.
Fares from Barnoldswick to Skipton
- £3.00 adult single on the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company) and the 280 (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 Barnoldswick to Skipton?
4 routes run directly from Barnoldswick to Skipton: the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 280 (Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire), the C1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the SK2 (The Keighley Bus Company). The most frequent is the M6, 18 times each weekday — board at West Craven HS (opp) and get off at Belle Vue Mills (E-bound), about 21 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Barnoldswick to Skipton?
Between 20 minutes on the C1 and 28 on the 280, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thornton in Craven, Elslack, Broughton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Barnoldswick to Skipton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:48 and the last around 20:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Barnoldswick to Skipton?
Adult singles from Barnoldswick to Skipton: £3.00 on the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company) and the 280 (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.