6A Accrington to Blackburn via Oswaldtwistle, Intack

Operated by The Blackburn Bus Company. First bus 06:55, last bus 17:35. 34 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards Blackburn from Bus Station (Stand 3): 10:30, 10:50, 11:10

Wanted a different 6A? 28 other bus routes are numbered 6A elsewhere in the UK — see every 6A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Blackburn Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 34 journeys
Stop 06:5507:2007:3807:5508:1208:2808:5309:1009:3009:5010:1010:3010:5011:1011:3011:5012:1012:3012:5013:1013:3013:5014:1014:3014:5015:1015:3015:5016:0716:2516:4216:5717:1517:35
Bus Station (Stand 3) 06:5507:2007:3807:5508:1208:2808:5309:1009:3009:5010:1010:3010:5011:1011:3011:5012:1012:3012:5013:1013:3013:5014:1014:3014:5015:1015:3015:5016:0716:2516:4216:5717:1517:35
Library (o/s) 07:0307:2807:4808:0608:2308:3809:0309:2009:4010:0010:2010:4011:0011:2011:4012:0012:2012:4013:0013:2013:4014:0014:2014:4015:0015:2115:4116:0116:1816:3616:5317:0817:2617:46
Moss Lane (by) 07:0807:3307:5308:1108:2808:4309:0809:2509:4510:0510:2510:4511:0511:2511:4512:0512:2512:4513:0513:2513:4514:0514:2514:4515:0515:2615:4616:0616:2316:4116:5817:1317:3117:51
Accrington Road (by) 07:1207:3707:5708:1508:3208:4709:1209:2909:4910:0910:2910:4911:0911:2911:4912:0912:2912:4913:0913:2913:4914:0914:2914:4915:0915:3015:5016:1016:2716:4517:0217:1717:3517:55
Arrival Stand (Stand 0) 07:2107:4708:0708:2508:4208:5709:2109:3809:5810:1810:3810:5811:1811:3811:5812:1812:3812:5813:1813:3813:5814:1814:3814:5815:1815:3915:5916:1916:3616:5417:1117:2617:4418:04

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.

The 6A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 6A

Adult single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 6A, 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 6A

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 25 September 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 6A

6A towards Blackburn

All 30 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand 3) Accrington
  2. Ellison Street (opp) Accrington
  3. Lister Street (opp) Accrington
  4. Princess Street (by) Accrington
  5. Acorn (by) Accrington
  6. Oakbank Drive (by) Accrington
  7. Alleytroyds (by) Church
  8. Oswaldtwistle Mills (by) Oswaldtwistle
  9. Civic Theatre (by) Oswaldtwistle
  10. Library (o/s) Oswaldtwistle
  11. Commercial Street (by) Oswaldtwistle
  12. Black Dog Inn (opp) Oswaldtwistle
  13. Thwaites Road (opp) Oswaldtwistle
  14. Stanhill Street (by) Oswaldtwistle
  15. Harlech Drive (opp) Oswaldtwistle
  16. Aspen Lane (opp) Stanhill
  17. Stanhill Inn (o/s) Stanhill
  18. Higher Stanhill Farm (opp) Stanhill
  19. Knuzden Hall (opp) Stanhill
  20. Moss Lane (by) Knuzden Brook
  21. Cambridge Drive (by) Knuzden Brook
  22. Windsor Road (by) Knuzden Brook
  23. Accrington Road (by) Intack
  24. Bank Lane (by) Intack
  25. Winmarleigh Street (by) Intack
  26. Tesco (by) Blackburn
  27. Lambeth Street (adj) Higher Audley
  28. Higher Eanam (by) Audley
  29. Eanam Old Road (by) Blackburn
  30. Arrival Stand (Stand 0) Blackburn Town Centre

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 6A bus?

The first 6A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 6A bus?

The last 6A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 6A bus cost?

The Blackburn Bus Company's published fares on the 6A: adult single £1.00. The 6A 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 6A bus?

The 6A 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.