2 Blackburn to Chorley via Little Knowley, Eaves Lane
Operated by The Blackburn Bus Company. Registered as running via Feniscowles, Abbey Village. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:30. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
2 buses on this route are also run by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire (10 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 34 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 2? 125 other bus routes are numbered 2 elsewhere in the UK — see every 2 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:50 | 08:00 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 8) | · | 08:00 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 6) | 06:50 | · | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:30 |
| Ewood Hub (by) | 06:59 | 08:10 | 09:19 | 10:19 | 11:19 | 12:19 | 13:19 | 14:19 | 15:21 | 16:31 | 17:31 | 18:39 |
| Star Drive (adj) | 07:06 | 08:19 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 14:27 | 15:30 | 16:40 | 17:40 | 18:46 |
| St Johns School (o/s) | 07:20 | 08:35 | 09:41 | 10:41 | 11:41 | 12:41 | 13:41 | 14:41 | 15:45 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 19:00 |
| Red Lion Hotel (o/s) | 07:27 | 08:43 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:52 | 17:02 | 18:02 | 19:07 |
| Bretherton Arms (o/s) | 07:33 | 08:50 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:59 | 17:09 | 18:09 | 19:13 |
| Bus Station (Stand D) | 07:39 | 08:56 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:06 | 17:16 | 18:16 | 19:19 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 2
Adult single £1.00
The same for any journey on the 2, however far you go.
Transdev's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 January 2026. Fares change — check with The Blackburn Bus Company before you travel.
Tickets on the 2
The Blackburn Bus Company publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Single · U19 Single · Job Seeker Single
Ticket types come from The Blackburn Bus Company's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with The Blackburn Bus Company.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with The Blackburn Bus Company before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 2
2 towards Chorley
All 57 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 8) Blackburn Town Centre
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Blackburn Town Centre
- Interchange (Stand 1) Blackburn Town Centre
- Darwen Street (by) Blackburn Town Centre
- Russell Street (by) Audley Lower
- Highfield Road (by) Hollin Bank
- Infirmary Road (by) Blackburn
- Empire Theatre (opp) Hollin Bank
- Ewood Hub (by) Ewood
- Baden Terrace (by) Moorgate
- Heys Lane (adj) Moorgate
- Livesey Branch Road (by) Waterloo
- Shorrock Lane (opp) Waterloo
- Gib Lane (by) Waterloo
- Pinewood (by) Cherry Tree
- Feniscowles Tesco (opp) Cherry Tree
- Langdale Road (by) Blackburn
- Horden Rake (by) Cherry Tree
- Star Drive (adj) Feniscowles
- Primary School (by) Feniscowles
- Tintagel Close (by) Feniscowles
- Toll Bar (by) Riley Green
- Finnington Lane (opp) Finnington
- Barolo (adj) Ollerton Fold
- Stanworth Terrace (opp) Abbey Village
- East View Terrace (opp) Abbey Village
- Station Terrace (by) Abbey Village
- Primary School (opp) Abbey Village
- Hare and Hounds (o/s) Abbey Village
- Prospect Terrace (by) Withnell
- Health Centre (opp) Withnell
- Hartington Road (opp) Brinscall
- School Lane (o/s) Brinscall
- War Memorial (by) Brinscall
- Windsor Drive (opp) Brinscall
- St Johns School (o/s) Brinscall
- Sandy Lane (opp) Brinscall
- Highfield Farm (by) Higher Wheelton
- Blackburn Road (adj) Higher Wheelton
- Fishwick Lane (by) Higher Wheelton
- Millbrook Close (by) Lower Wheelton
- Red Lion Hotel (o/s) Lower Wheelton
- Town Lane (opp) South Hill
- Blackburn Road (by) South Hill
- Gorse Close (opp) Great Knowley
- Guildford Avenue (by) Great Knowley
- Merton Grove (by) Great Knowley
- Motorway Bridge (by) Little Knowley
- St Peters (by) Eaves Lane
- Bretherton Arms (o/s) Eaves Lane
- Brown Street (opp) Eaves Lane
- Seymour Street (opp) Eaves Lane
- Crosse Hall Lane (by) Eaves Lane
- Sacred Heart RCPS (by) Chorley Town Centre
- Eldon Street (by) Chorley Town Centre
- Railway Station (opp) Chorley Town Centre
- Bus Station (Stand D) Chorley Town Centre
2 towards Blackburn
All 59 stops
- Bus Station (Stand D) Chorley Town Centre
- Rail Station (by) Chorley Town Centre
- Eldon Street (opp) Chorley Town Centre
- Worthy Street (by) Chorley Town Centre
- Brookes Arms (o/s) Eaves Lane
- Crosse Hall Lane (opp) Eaves Lane
- Colyton Road (opp) Eaves Lane
- Aniline Street (by) Eaves Lane
- St Peters Street (by) Eaves Lane
- St Peters (opp) Eaves Lane
- The Lock and Quay (o/s) Little Knowley
- Merton Grove (opp) Great Knowley
- Guildford Avenue (opp) Great Knowley
- Gorse Close (by) Great Knowley
- Moss Lane jct (by) South Hill
- Town Lane (by) South Hill
- Red Lion Hotel (opp) Lower Wheelton
- Millbrook Close (opp) Lower Wheelton
- Fishwick Lane (opp) Higher Wheelton
- Blackburn Road (by) Higher Wheelton
- Highfield Farm (opp) Higher Wheelton
- St Johns School (opp) Brinscall
- Windsor Drive (by) Brinscall
- War Memorial (opp) Brinscall
- Woodland View (o/s) Brinscall
- Hartington Road (opp) Withnell
- Health Centre (o/s) Withnell
- Prospect Terrace (opp) Withnell
- Norcross Brow (by) Withnell
- Gladstone Terrace (adj) Withnell
- Hare and Hounds (opp) Abbey Village
- Primary School (o/s) Abbey Village
- Station Terrace (opp) Abbey Village
- East View Terrace (o/s) Abbey Village
- Stanworth Terrace (o/s) Abbey Village
- Barolo (opp) Ollerton Fold
- Finnington Lane (by) Finnington
- Toll Bar (opp) Riley Green
- Tintagel Close (opp) Feniscowles
- Feniscowles Infant School (by) Feniscowles
- Star Drive (opp) Feniscowles
- Horden Rake (opp) Feniscowles
- Langdale Road (by) Blackburn
- Feniscowles Tesco (by) Feniscowles
- Pinewood (by) Cherry Tree
- Gib Lane (adj) Waterloo
- St Johns Church (opp) Waterloo
- Picton Street (by) Waterloo
- Livesey Branch Road (by) Waterloo
- St Andrews Church (by) Waterloo
- Worsten Avenue (by) Moorgate
- Ewood Hub (adj) Ewood
- Empire Theatre (by) Hollin Bank
- Infirmary Road (opp) Blackburn
- Highfield Road (by) Hollin Bank
- Darwen Street (by) Blackburn Town Centre
- Mincing Lane (by) Blackburn Town Centre
- Interchange (Stand 5) Blackburn Town Centre
- Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Blackburn Town Centre
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 24 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Expired effective 24 December 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0005248/234 · Changes in Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2 bus?
The first 2 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2 bus?
The last 2 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2 bus cost?
The Blackburn Bus Company's published fares on the 2: adult single £1.00. The 2 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. The Blackburn Bus Company day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 2 bus?
The 2 is operated by The Blackburn Bus Company.
Timetable data from The Blackburn Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). The Blackburn Bus Company last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0005248/234. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.