Bus from Colne (Lancashire) to Nelson (Lancashire)
15 direct routes · 1–31 min · first bus 04:52, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Nelson (Lancashire) as of 08:39
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 | ~7 min | 37 | Sat 32 · Sun 22 | 04:52 | 23:52 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| M4 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~7 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:27 | 22:52 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| M3 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~7 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:37 | 21:12 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| M6 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~7 min | 17 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 06:52 | 21:32 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| 60 | Vision Bus | ~31 min | 16 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 19:13 | Colne Lane (opp) | Pendle Street (by) | Alkincoats |
| 68 | Vision Bus | ~23 min | 15 | Sat 15 · Sun 9 | 06:46 | 21:44 | Walton Street (by) | Pendle Street (opp) | Alkincoats, Barrowford, Higherford & Barrowford |
| 60A | Vision Bus | ~20 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:20 | 16:29 | Colne Lane (opp) | Thorne Street (by) | Alkincoats, Lenches & Primet |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 920, C1, 852, SK1, 934, 932, 942, 943
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 920 | Vision Bus | ~3 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:32 | 15:32 | The Spinning Mill (opp) | Thorne Street (by) | — |
| C1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:13 | 17:13 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| 852 | Moving People | ~6 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:00 | 07:00 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| SK1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:32 | 16:32 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| 934 | Englands Limousines | ~1 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 15:06 | 15:06 | The Spinning Mill (opp) | Thorne Street (by) | — |
| 932 | Pendle Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:02 | 16:02 | The Spinning Mill (opp) | Thorne Street (by) | — |
| 942 | Pendle Coaches | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:37 | 15:37 | Walton Street (by) | Thorne Street (by) | Primet |
| 943 | Pendle Coaches | ~1 min | 1 | Monday to Thursday only | 15:27 | 15:27 | The Spinning Mill (opp) | Thorne Street (by) | — |
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, 68 bus, 60A bus or 920 bus timetable.
Fares from Colne to Nelson
- £1.00 adult single on the M5, M4, M3 and M6 (The Burnley Bus Company)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.10 return on the 68 (Vision Bus)
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 Nelson?
15 routes run directly from Colne to Nelson: 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 68 (Vision Bus), the 60A (Vision Bus), the 920 (Vision Bus), the C1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 852 (Moving People), the SK1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 934 (Englands Limousines), the 932 (Pendle Coaches), the 942 (Pendle Coaches), the 943 (Pendle Coaches). The most frequent is the M5, 37 times each weekday — board at Walton Street (by) and get off at Thorne Street (by), about 7 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colne to Nelson?
Between 1 minutes on the 934 and 31 on the 60, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Primet on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colne to Nelson?
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 Nelson?
Adult singles from Colne to Nelson: £1.00 on the M5, M4, M3 and M6 (The Burnley Bus Company); £3.00 on the 68 (Vision Bus). 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.