Bus from Skipton to Nelson (Lancashire)
3 direct routes · 40–51 min · first bus 06:15, last bus 20:55 (weekdays).
Next buses to Nelson (Lancashire) as of 11:55
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Skipton, 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 | ~49 min | 17 | Sat 13 · Sun 10 | 06:15 | 20:55 | Bus Station Stand 3 | Thorne Street (by) | Broughton, Elslack, Thornton in Craven, Barnoldswick, Kelbrook, Foulridge & 3 more |
| C1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~51 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:30 | Craven College (adj) | Thorne Street (by) | Stirton, Broughton, Elslack, Thornton in Craven, Barnoldswick, Earby & 6 more |
| SK1 | The Burnley Bus Company | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:59 | 15:59 | Park Avenue (E-bound) | Thorne Street (by) | Broughton, Elslack, Thornton in Craven, Earby, Sough, Kelbrook & 4 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Skipton 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 Skipton to Nelson
- £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 Skipton to Nelson?
3 routes run directly from Skipton to Nelson: the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), the C1 (The Burnley Bus Company), the SK1 (The Burnley Bus Company). The most frequent is the M6, 17 times each weekday — board at Bus Station Stand 3 and get off at Thorne Street (by), about 49 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Skipton to Nelson?
Between 40 minutes on the SK1 and 51 on the C1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Broughton, Elslack, Thornton in Craven, Barnoldswick and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Skipton to Nelson?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:15 and the last around 20:55. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Skipton to Nelson?
An adult single from Skipton to Nelson is £3.00 on the M6 (The Burnley Bus Company), from Bus Station Stand 3 to Thorne Street (by). 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.