Bus from Colne (Lancashire) to Skipton
4 direct routes · 33–46 min · first bus 05:35, last bus 20:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Skipton as of 13:39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~35 min | 18 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 05:35 | 20:17 | Farm Foods (Stand FF) | Belle Vue Mills (E-bound) | Foulridge, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, Thornton in Craven, Elslack & Broughton |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · C1, SK1, SK2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~46 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:44 | 07:44 | Colne Lane (opp) | Craven College (opp) | Foulridge, Kelbrook, Sough, Earby, Barnoldswick, Thornton in Craven & 3 more |
| SK1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~33 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | Colne Lane (opp) | Craven College (opp) | Foulridge, Kelbrook, Sough, Earby, Thornton in Craven, Elslack & 2 more |
| SK2 | The Keighley Bus Company | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:54 | 07:54 | Colne Lane (opp) | Craven College (opp) | Foulridge, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, Thornton in Craven, Elslack, Broughton & 1 more |
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 M6 bus or C1 bus timetable.
Fares from Colne to Skipton
- £3.00 adult single on the M6 (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 Colne to Skipton?
4 routes run directly from Colne to Skipton: the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), the C1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the SK1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the SK2 (The Keighley Bus Company). The most frequent is the M6, 18 times each weekday — board at Farm Foods (Stand FF) and get off at Belle Vue Mills (E-bound), about 35 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colne to Skipton?
Between 33 minutes on the SK1 and 46 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Foulridge, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick, Thornton in Craven and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colne to Skipton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:35 and the last around 20:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colne to Skipton?
An adult single from Colne to Skipton is £3.00 on the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), from Farm Foods (Stand FF) to Belle Vue Mills (E-bound). 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.