Bus from Darwen to Ewood
6 direct routes · 12–24 min · first bus 05:18, last bus 22:47 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ewood as of 07:29
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 | ~12 min | 86 | Sat 69 · Sun 40 | 05:18 | 22:47 | Circus (by) | Ewood Hub (adj) | Earcroft |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 85, 851, 93, 97, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Moving People | ~18 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:41 | 07:41 | Circus (by) | Branch Road (opp) | Earcroft |
| 851 | Moving People | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:17 | 07:17 | Circus (by) | Ewood Hub (adj) | Earcroft |
| 93 | Moving People | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:03 | 08:03 | Circus (by) | Ewood Hub (adj) | Earcroft |
| 97 | Moving People | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Circus (by) | Ewood Hub (adj) | Earcroft |
| 89 | Vision Bus | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Circus (by) | Branch Road (opp) | 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, 85 bus, 851 bus, 93 bus, 97 bus or 89 bus timetable.
Fares from Darwen to Ewood
- £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 Ewood?
6 routes run directly from Darwen to Ewood: the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), the 85 (Moving People), the 851 (Moving People), the 93 (Moving People), the 97 (Moving People), the 89 (Vision Bus). The most frequent is the 1, 86 times each weekday — board at Circus (by) and get off at Ewood Hub (adj), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Darwen to Ewood?
Between 12 minutes on the 1 and 24 on the 93, 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 Ewood?
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 Ewood?
An adult single from Darwen to Ewood is £1.00 on the 1 (The Blackburn Bus Company), from Circus (by) to Ewood Hub (adj). 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.