531 Church to Billington via Rishton, Great Harwood

Operated by Pilkingtonbus. First bus 07:52, last bus 15:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.

Next towards Billington from Bridge Street (opp): 07:52

Next towards Church from St Augustines RCHS (by): 15:25

Wanted a different 531? 2 other bus routes are numbered 531 elsewhere in the UK — see every 531 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at St Augustines RCHS · Monday to Thursday · 1 journey
Stop 07:52
Bridge Street (opp) 07:52
Community Centre (by) 07:55
Accrington Road (by) 08:00
War Memorial (opp) 08:08
Blackburn Road (by) 08:15
Coronation Street (opp) 08:18
St Augustines RCHS (by) 08:32

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Pilkingtonbus sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Tickets on the 531

Pilkingtonbus publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for young people and students.

Day · Week · Month · Single · Day 531 · Week 531 · Month 531 · Single 531

…and 14 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Pilkingtonbus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 15 July 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Pilkingtonbus.

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 Pilkingtonbus before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 531

531 towards Billington

All 40 stops
  1. Bridge Street (opp) Church
  2. Buttermere Drive (by) West End
  3. Community Centre (by) West End
  4. Spread Eagle Street (by) West End
  5. Percy Street (by) West End
  6. Devon Avenue (opp) West End
  7. Old Mother Redcap (opp) Knuzden Brook
  8. Windsor Road (by) Knuzden Brook
  9. Accrington Road (by) Intack
  10. Hamer Avenue (by) Intack
  11. Moss Farm (by) Rishton
  12. Sidebeet Lane (by) Rishton
  13. Reservoir (by) Rishton
  14. War Memorial (opp) Rishton
  15. Cricket Club (opp) Rishton
  16. Station Road (opp) Rishton
  17. St Peter StreetSchool Stop (by) Rishton
  18. Stourton Street (opp) Rishton
  19. Wilpshire Road (by) Rishton
  20. Lee House (by) Rishton
  21. Cemetery (opp) Great Harwood
  22. Waverledge Road (by) Great Harwood
  23. Blackburn Road (by) Great Harwood
  24. Lowerfold Road (by) Great Harwood
  25. Church Street (opp) Great Harwood
  26. Coronation Street (opp) Great Harwood
  27. Lyndon House (opp) Great Harwood
  28. Harwood Bar (adj) Great Harwood
  29. The Gamecock (by) Great Harwood
  30. Park Head (opp) Portfield
  31. Portfield Bar (Stop 1) Portfield
  32. Portfield Road (opp) Whalley
  33. Queen Street (by) Whalley
  34. Toby Jug Whalley
  35. Longworth Road (by) Billington
  36. Nab Rise (by) Billington
  37. Calder Avenue (by) Billington
  38. Billington Gardens (by) Billington
  39. Elker Lane (opp) Billington
  40. St Augustines RCHS (by) Billington

531 towards Church

All 31 stops
  1. St Augustines RCHS (by) Billington
  2. Meadow Close (School only) (opp) Billington
  3. Billington Gardens (opp) Billington
  4. Calder Avenue (opp) Billington
  5. Nab Rise (opp) Billington
  6. Longworth Road (opp) Billington
  7. Toby Jug (opp) Whalley
  8. Sydney Avenue (by) Whalley
  9. Portfield Road (by) Whalley
  10. Portfield Bar (Stop 2) Portfield
  11. Park Head (o/s) Portfield
  12. The Gamecock (opp) Great Harwood
  13. Martholme Lane (by) Great Harwood
  14. Harwood Bar (opp) Great Harwood
  15. Lyndon House (by) Great Harwood
  16. Coronation Street (by) Great Harwood
  17. Church Street (by) Great Harwood
  18. Towngate (Stop 2) Great Harwood
  19. Lord Street (by) Great Harwood
  20. Cemetery (by) Great Harwood
  21. Lee House (opp) Rishton
  22. Stourton Street (by) Rishton
  23. Station Road (by) Rishton
  24. Cricket Ground (by) Rishton
  25. War Memorial (by) Rishton
  26. Reservoir (opp) Rishton
  27. Sidebeet Lane (opp) Rishton
  28. Moss Farm (opp) Rishton
  29. Gloucester Road (opp) Intack
  30. Hamer Avenue (by) Intack
  31. Accrington Road (by) Intack

Towns & areas on this route

Great HarwoodRishtonIntackWhalleyWest EndBillingtonChurchKnuzden BrookPortfield

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 531 bus?

The first 531 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 531 bus?

The last 531 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 531 bus cost?

GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Pilkingtonbus sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 531 bus?

The 531 is operated by Pilkingtonbus.

Timetable data from Pilkingtonbus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Pilkingtonbus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 27 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.