Bus from Burnley to Manchester City Centre
2 direct routes · about 76 min · first bus 04:43, last bus 21:41 (weekdays).
Next buses to Manchester City Centre as of 11:17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~76 min | 47 | Sat 44 · Sun 24 | 04:43 | 21:41 | Rosehill Road (by) | Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | Clow Bridge, Dunnockshaw, Loveclough, Goodshaw, Crawshawbooth, Reeds Holme & 5 more |
| 540 | National Express | ~140 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:10 | 09:10 | Croft Street Schools (by) | Manchester Central Coach Station | Astley Bridge & Bolton |
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 X43 bus or 540 bus timetable.
Fares from Burnley to Manchester City Centre
- £3.00 adult single on the X43 (The Burnley 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 Manchester City Centre?
2 routes run directly from Burnley to Manchester City Centre: the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 540 (National Express). The most frequent is the X43, 47 times each weekday — board at Rosehill Road (by) and get off at Shudehill Interchange (Stand A), about 76 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Burnley to Manchester City Centre?
Around 76 minutes on the X43, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Clow Bridge, Dunnockshaw, Loveclough, Goodshaw and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Burnley to Manchester City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:43 and the last around 21:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Burnley to Manchester City Centre?
An adult single from Burnley to Manchester City Centre is £3.00 on the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), from Rosehill Road (by) to Shudehill Interchange (Stand A). 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.