Bus from Darwen to Blackburn Town Centre
4 direct routes · 18–44 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 22:47 (weekdays).
Next buses to Blackburn Town Centre as of 10:12
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) | — |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 540, 851
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | National Express | ~20 min | 1 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 20:35 | 20:35 | Circus (by) | Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| 851 | Moving People | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Circus (by) | Darwen Street (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 or 851 bus timetable.
Fares from Darwen to Blackburn Town Centre
- £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 Town Centre?
4 routes run directly from Darwen to Blackburn Town Centre: the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 33 (Moving People), the 540 (National Express), the 851 (Moving People). 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 Town Centre?
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 Town Centre?
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 Town Centre?
An adult single from Darwen to Blackburn Town Centre 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.