Bus from Nelson (Lancashire) to Alkincoats
3 direct routes · 14–26 min · first bus 06:39, last bus 21:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Alkincoats as of 06:00
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Nelson, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Vision Bus | ~26 min | 17 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 06:39 | 19:22 | Pendle Street (opp) | Slater Avenue (opp) | Colne |
| 68 | Vision Bus | ~17 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 9 | 07:21 | 21:16 | Pendle Street (by) | Alkincoats Road (by) | Barrowford, Higherford & Barrowford |
| 60A | Vision Bus | ~14 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 16:18 | Walton Lane (opp) | Slater Avenue (opp) | Colne, Primet, Lenches & Colne |
Times are for the first boarding point in Nelson 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 60 bus, 68 bus or 60A bus timetable.
Fares from Nelson to Alkincoats
- £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 Nelson to Alkincoats?
3 routes run directly from Nelson to Alkincoats: the 60 (Vision Bus), the 68 (Vision Bus), the 60A (Vision Bus). The most frequent is the 60, 17 times each weekday — board at Pendle Street (opp) and get off at Slater Avenue (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Nelson to Alkincoats?
Between 14 minutes on the 60A and 26 on the 60, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Colne on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Nelson to Alkincoats?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:39 and the last around 21:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Nelson to Alkincoats?
An adult single from Nelson to Alkincoats is £3.00 on the 68 (Vision Bus), from Pendle Street (by) to Alkincoats Road (by); an adult return is £5.10. 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.