Bus from Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) to Darwen
12 direct routes · 15–25 min · first bus 05:32, last bus 23:12 (weekdays).
Next buses to Darwen as of 12:48
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Blackburn, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~15 min | 84 | Sat 69 · Sun 41 | 05:32 | 23:12 | Darwen Street (by) | Pitville Street (by) | Earcroft |
| 33 | Moving People | ~16 min | 6 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:59 | 18:49 | Guide Beehive (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | — |
| TA05 | Travel Assist | ~7 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 11:18 | 15:48 | Roman Road (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Hoddlesden & Spring Vale |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · TA07, 540, TA01, 85, 851, 93, 97, 822, 89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA07 | Travel Assist | ~16 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:09 | 12:09 | Roman Road (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Spring Vale, Hoddlesden, Waterside & Eccleshill |
| 540 | National Express | ~15 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:50 | 09:50 | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Town Centre (Stand 1) | — |
| TA01 | Travel Assist | ~8 min | 1 | Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 11:02 | 11:02 | Roman Road (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | — |
| 85 | Moving People | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:06 | 15:06 | Picton Street (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Earcroft |
| 851 | Moving People | ~16 min | 1 | weekdays only | 18:10 | 18:10 | Darwen Street (by) | Pitville Street (by) | Earcroft |
| 93 | Moving People | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:36 | 15:36 | Infirmary Road (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Earcroft |
| 97 | Moving People | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:39 | 15:39 | Infirmary Road (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Earcroft |
| 822 | Red Rose Travel | ~43 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Guide Beehive (by) | Key Street (by) | Waterside, Hoddlesden & Spring Vale |
| 89 | Vision Bus | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:08 | 15:08 | Picton Street (by) | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Earcroft |
Times are for the first boarding point in Blackburn 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, 33 bus, 540 bus, 85 bus, 851 bus, 93 bus, 97 bus or 822 bus timetable.
Fares from Blackburn to Darwen
- £1.00 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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Blackburn to Darwen?
12 routes run directly from Blackburn to Darwen: the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 33 (Moving People), the TA05 (Travel Assist), the TA07 (Travel Assist), the 540 (National Express), the TA01 (Travel Assist), the 85 (Moving People), the 851 (Moving People), the 93 (Moving People), the 97 (Moving People), the 822 (Red Rose Travel), the 89 (Vision Bus). The most frequent is the 1, 84 times each weekday — board at Darwen Street (by) and get off at Pitville Street (by), about 15 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Blackburn to Darwen?
Between 15 minutes on the 1 and 25 on the 89, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Earcroft on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Blackburn to Darwen?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:32 and the last around 23:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Blackburn to Darwen?
An adult single from Blackburn to Darwen is £1.00 on the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), from Darwen Street (by) to Pitville Street (by). 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.