Bus from Darwen to Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
12 direct routes · 18–44 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 22:47 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen) as of 13:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Darwen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Blackburn Bus Company | ~22 min | 86 | Sat 69 · Sun 40 | 05:18 | 22:47 | Circus (by) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | Earcroft |
| 33 | Moving People | ~44 min | 7 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 06:41 | 19:11 | Suddell Road (opp) | Arrival Stand (Stand 0) | — |
| TA05 | Travel Assist | ~18 min | 3 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 11:00 | 15:30 | Town Centre (Stand 2) | Roman Road (by) | Chapels, Eccleshill, Waterside & Hoddlesden |
9 occasional services — once or twice a day · TA07, 540, TA01, 85, 851, 93, 97, 822, 89
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TA07 | Travel Assist | ~6 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 10:03 | 12:03 | Suddell Road (opp) | Roman Road (by) | Spring Vale |
| 540 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:35 | 20:35 | Circus (by) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| TA01 | Travel Assist | ~5 min | 1 | Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays only | 11:40 | 11:40 | Town Centre (Stand 4) | Roman Road (by) | — |
| 85 | Moving People | ~8 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:25 | 15:25 | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Roman Road (by) | Spring Vale |
| 851 | Moving People | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Circus (by) | Darwen Street (by) | Earcroft |
| 93 | Moving People | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Circus (by) | Highfield Road (by) | Earcroft |
| 97 | Moving People | ~17 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:02 | 16:02 | Bus Station Set Down (by) | Guide Beehive (by) | Spring Vale, Hoddlesden & Waterside |
| 822 | Red Rose Travel | ~50 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:15 | 15:15 | Priory Drive (by) | Guide Beehive (by) | Hoddlesden & Waterside |
| 89 | Vision Bus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Circus (by) | Livesey Branch Road (by) | Earcroft |
Times are for the first boarding point in Darwen 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 1 bus, 33 bus, 540 bus, 85 bus, 851 bus, 93 bus, 97 bus or 822 bus timetable.
Fares from Darwen to Blackburn
- £1.00 adult single on the 1 (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 Darwen to Blackburn?
12 routes run directly from Darwen to Blackburn: the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 33 (Moving People), the TA05 (Travel Assist), the TA07 (Travel Assist), the 540 (National Express), the TA01 (Travel Assist), the 85 (Moving People), the 851 (Moving People), the 93 (Moving People), the 97 (Moving People), the 822 (Red Rose Travel), the 89 (Vision Bus). The most frequent is the 1, 86 times each weekday — board at Circus (by) and get off at Arrival Stand (Stand 0), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Darwen to Blackburn?
Between 18 minutes on the 851 and 44 on the 33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Earcroft on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Darwen to Blackburn?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:18 and the last around 22:47. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Darwen to Blackburn?
An adult single from Darwen to Blackburn is £1.00 on the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), from Circus (by) to Arrival Stand (Stand 0). 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.