Bus from Nelson (Lancashire) to Skipton
3 direct routes · 42–55 min · first bus 06:47, last bus 20:06 (weekdays).
Next buses to Skipton as of 07:45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M6 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~50 min | 16 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 06:47 | 20:06 | Walton Lane (opp) | Belle Vue Mills (E-bound) | Colne, Primet, Colne, Foulridge, Kelbrook, Barnoldswick & 3 more |
| C1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~55 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Walton Lane (opp) | Craven College (opp) | Colne, Primet, Colne, Foulridge, Kelbrook, Sough & 6 more |
| SK1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Walton Lane (opp) | Craven College (opp) | Colne, Primet, Colne, Foulridge, Kelbrook, Sough & 5 more |
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 M6 bus or C1 bus timetable.
Fares from Nelson to Skipton
- £3.00 adult single on the M6 (The Burnley 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 Nelson to Skipton?
3 routes run directly from Nelson to Skipton: the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), the C1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the SK1 (The Burnley Bus Company). The most frequent is the M6, 16 times each weekday — board at Walton Lane (opp) and get off at Belle Vue Mills (E-bound), about 50 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Nelson to Skipton?
Between 42 minutes on the SK1 and 55 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Colne, Primet, Colne, Foulridge and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Nelson to Skipton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:47 and the last around 20:06. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Nelson to Skipton?
An adult single from Nelson to Skipton is £3.00 on the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), from Walton Lane (opp) to Belle Vue Mills (E-bound). 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.