Bus from Nelson (Lancashire) to Burnley
15 direct routes · 13–53 min · first bus 04:57, last bus 23:57 (weekdays).
Next buses to Burnley as of 10:02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~31 min | 36 | Sat 32 · Sun 22 | 04:57 | 23:57 | Thorne Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Colne, Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| M4 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~31 min | 25 | Sat 24 · Sun 9 | 07:35 | 22:57 | Thorne Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| M3 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~31 min | 18 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:43 | 21:17 | Thorne Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| M6 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~31 min | 17 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 06:58 | 21:37 | Thorne Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| 2 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~28 min | 14 | Sat 14 · Sun 8 | 06:45 | 20:41 | Interchange (Stand 5) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Marsden Cross, Kibble Bank, Harle Syke & Lane Head |
| 60 | Vision Bus | ~42 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:16 | 18:41 | Pendle Street (by) | Mechanics Institute (by) | Marsden Cross, Kibble Bank, Lane Head, Reedley & Lower Manor |
| 2A | The Burnley Bus Company | ~29 min | 10 | Sat 10 · no Sunday buses | 07:20 | 17:24 | Interchange (Stand 5) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Marsden Cross, Kibble Bank, Harle Syke & Lane Head |
| 69 | Vision Bus | ~33 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 08:38 | 19:05 | Pendle Street (opp) | Burnley General Hospital (opp) | Brierfield & Reedley |
| 65 | Vision Bus | ~53 min | 7 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:01 | 19:31 | Pendle Street (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Barrowford, Wheatley Lane, Fence, Higham, Padiham, Hapton & 1 more |
| X43 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~13 min | 3 | weekdays only | 05:39 | 06:22 | Lomeshaye Road (by) | St Peters Centre (opp) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · NC1, 112, 852, CG1, SK1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:49 | 14:49 | Lomeshaye Road (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| 112 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:49 | 14:49 | Lomeshaye Road (by) | Bus Station (Stand 0) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| 852 | Moving People | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:06 | 07:06 | Thorne Street (by) | Barracks Rail Station (opp) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| CG1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:21 | 07:21 | Lomeshaye Road (by) | Barracks Rail Station (opp) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
| SK1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:39 | 16:39 | Thorne Street (by) | Queensgate Depot (opp) | Lomeshaye, Brierfield & Reedley |
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 M5 bus, M4 bus, M3 bus, M6 bus, 2 bus, 60 bus, 2A bus or 69 bus timetable.
Fares from Nelson to Burnley
- £1.00 adult single on the M5, M4, M3, M6, 2, 2A, X43 and NC1 (The Burnley Bus Company)
- £3.00 adult single, £5.10 return on the 69 and 65 (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 Burnley?
15 routes run directly from Nelson to Burnley: the M5 (The Burnley Bus Company), the M4 (The Burnley Bus Company), the M3 (The Burnley Bus Company), the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 2 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 60 (Vision Bus), the 2A (The Burnley Bus Company), the 69 (Vision Bus), the 65 (Vision Bus), the X43 (The Burnley Bus Company), the NC1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 112 (The Burnley Bus Company), the 852 (Moving People), the CG1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the SK1 (The Burnley Bus Company). The most frequent is the M5, 36 times each weekday — board at Thorne Street (by) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 0), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Nelson to Burnley?
Between 13 minutes on the X43 and 53 on the 65, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Colne, Lomeshaye, Brierfield, Reedley on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Nelson to Burnley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:57 and the last around 23:57. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Nelson to Burnley?
Adult singles from Nelson to Burnley: £1.00 on the M5, M4, M3, M6, 2, 2A, X43 and NC1 (The Burnley Bus Company); £3.00 on the 69 and 65 (Vision Bus). 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.