Bus from Burnley to Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
5 direct routes · 30–55 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 23:33 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) as of 08:44
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Burnley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~42 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 12 | 06:10 | 23:33 | Barracks Rail Station (opp) | Eanam Old Road (by) | Padiham, Altham, Clayton-le-Moors & Rishton |
| HS1 | Moving People | ~30 min | 13 | weekdays only | 06:30 | 20:30 | Barracks Rail Station (opp) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | — |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 540, 121, 122
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | National Express | ~40 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:10 | 09:10 | Croft Street Schools (by) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Accrington |
| 121 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:30 | Burnley College (by) | Holy Souls (opp) | Padiham, Sabden, Whalley, Billington, Langho & Wilpshire |
| 122 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:04 | 17:04 | Barracks Rail Station (opp) | Livesey Branch Road (by) | Altham, Clayton-le-Moors, Rishton & Earcroft |
Times are for the first boarding point in Burnley 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 152 bus, 540 bus, 121 bus or 122 bus timetable.
Fares from Burnley to Blackburn
- £1.00 adult single on the 152 (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 Burnley to Blackburn?
5 routes run directly from Burnley to Blackburn: the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the HS1 (Moving People), the 540 (National Express), the 121 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 122 (The Blackburn Bus Company). The most frequent is the 152, 33 times each weekday — board at Barracks Rail Station (opp) and get off at Eanam Old Road (by), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Burnley to Blackburn?
Between 30 minutes on the HS1 and 55 on the 122, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Padiham, Altham, Clayton-le-Moors, Rishton on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Burnley to Blackburn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 23:33. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Burnley to Blackburn?
An adult single from Burnley to Blackburn is £1.00 on the 152 (The Blackburn Bus Company), from Barracks Rail Station (opp) to Eanam Old Road (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.