Bus from Colne (Lancashire) to Burnley
8 direct routes · 23–74 min · first bus 04:52, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Burnley as of 08:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colne, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~38 min | 36 | Sat 32 · Sun 22 | 04:52 | 23:52 | Walton Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Primet, Nelson, Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| M4 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~38 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:27 | 22:52 | Walton Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Primet, Nelson, Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| M3 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~38 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:37 | 21:12 | Walton Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Primet, Nelson, Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| M6 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~38 min | 17 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 06:52 | 21:32 | Walton Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Primet, Nelson, Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| 60 | Vision Bus | ~74 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 18:10 | Colne Lane (opp) | Mechanics Institute (by) | Alkincoats, Nelson, Marsden Cross, Kibble Bank, Lane Head, Reedley & 1 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 852, SK1, 120
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 852 | Moving People | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:00 | Walton Street (by) | Barracks Rail Station (opp) | Primet, Nelson, Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| SK1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~26 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:32 | 16:32 | Walton Street (by) | Queensgate Depot (opp) | Primet, Nelson, Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| 120 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Walton Street (by) | Burnley College (by) | Alkincoats & Barrowford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Colne 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 M5 bus, M4 bus, M3 bus, M6 bus, 60 bus, 852 bus or 120 bus timetable.
Fares from Colne to Burnley
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 Colne to Burnley?
8 routes run directly from Colne to Burnley: the M5 (The Burnley Bus Company), the M4 (The Burnley Bus Company), the M3 (The Burnley Bus Company), the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 60 (Vision Bus), the 852 (Moving People), the SK1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 120 (The Burnley Bus Company). The most frequent is the M5, 36 times each weekday — board at Walton Street (by) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 0), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colne to Burnley?
Between 23 minutes on the 120 and 74 on the 60, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Primet, Nelson, Lomeshaye, Brierfield and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colne to Burnley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:52 and the last around 23:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colne to Burnley?
Adult singles from Colne to Burnley: £1.00 on the M5, M4, M3 and M6 (The Burnley Bus Company). 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.