M3 Trawden to Burnley via Colne, Nelson

Operated by The Burnley Bus Company. First bus 05:45, last bus 22:41. 37 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards Burnley from Lane House Terminus (by): 10:49, 11:49, 12:49

Next towards Trawden from Bus Station (Stand 2): 10:50, 11:50, 12:50

Wanted a different M3? 11 other bus routes are numbered M3 elsewhere in the UK — see every M3 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Burnley Bus Station unless marked “to …” · Monday to Friday · 19 journeys
Stop 06:2606:5607:2708:0208:4509:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:4915:5416:5417:3418:1418:5119:5621:0122:41 to Colne Bus Station
Lane House Terminus (by) 06:2606:5607:2708:0208:4509:4910:4911:4912:4913:4914:4915:5416:5417:3418:1418:5119:5621:0122:41
Bus Station (Stand 2) 06:3707:1007:4208:1809:0010:0211:0212:0213:0214:0215:0216:0717:0717:4718:2519:0120:0721:1222:50
Interchange (Stand 3) 06:5107:2508:0208:3809:1710:1711:1712:1713:1714:1815:2216:2717:2618:0418:4019:1520:2021:25·
The Prairie (opp) 07:0207:3708:1508:5209:2910:2911:2912:2913:2914:3115:3616:4117:4018:1618:5019:2520:2821:33·
Bus Station (Stand 0) 07:1307:4808:2809:0509:4010:4011:4012:4013:4014:4315:4816:5317:5118:2719:0019:3520:3721:42·

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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.

The M3 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 M3

Adult single £1.00

The same for any journey on the M3, 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 Burnley Bus Company before you travel.

Tickets on the M3

The Burnley Bus Company publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.

Single · U19 Single · Job Seeker Single

Ticket types come from The Burnley 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 Burnley 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 Burnley 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 M3

M3 towards Burnley

All 52 stops
  1. Lane House Terminus (by) Trawden
  2. St Marys Church (opp) Trawden
  3. Trawden Arms (opp) Trawden
  4. Dean Street (by) Trawden
  5. Hopkinson Street (by) Trawden
  6. Lachman Road (by) Trawden
  7. Gladstone Terrace (opp) Trawden
  8. Winewall Road (opp) Cotton Tree
  9. Methodist Church (by) Cotton Tree
  10. Monmouth Street (by) Colne
  11. Craven Street (by) Colne
  12. Clarence Street (by) Colne
  13. Cemetery (by) Colne
  14. British Legion (by) Colne
  15. Bus Station (Stand 2) Colne
  16. Walton Street (by) Colne
  17. St Johns Church (o/s) Colne
  18. Municipal Hall (opp) Colne
  19. Crabtree Street (by) Colne
  20. Masons Mill (opp) Primet
  21. Phillips Lane (o/s) Primet
  22. Whitewalls Drive (opp) Colne
  23. The Spinning Mill (opp) Colne
  24. Thorne Street (by) Nelson
  25. Walton Lane (by) Nelson
  26. Colbran Street (opp) Nelson
  27. The Zone (by) Nelson
  28. Seldon Street (by) Nelson
  29. Wavelengths (by) Nelson
  30. Interchange (Stand 3) Nelson
  31. Lomeshaye Road (by) Nelson
  32. Farrer Street (opp) Lomeshaye
  33. Churchill Way (opp) Lomeshaye
  34. Park View Close (opp) Brierfield
  35. Every Street (by) Brierfield
  36. Town Hall (o/s) Brierfield
  37. Regent Street (opp) Reedley
  38. Reedley Road (by) Reedley
  39. Redman Road (by) Reedley
  40. Reedley Grove (by) Reedley
  41. Casterton Avenue (by) Queensgate
  42. The Prairie (opp) Queensgate
  43. Queensgate Depot (opp) Queensgate
  44. Murray Street (opp) Queensgate
  45. Newman Street (opp) Duke Bar
  46. Duke of York (opp) Duke Bar
  47. Hallwell Street (by) Burnley
  48. Hebrew Road (opp) Burnley
  49. Prestige Park (opp) Burnley
  50. Ormerod Road (o/s) Burnley
  51. St Peters Centre (opp) Burnley
  52. Bus Station (Stand 0) Burnley

M3 towards Trawden

All 50 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand 2) Burnley
  2. St Peters Centre (by) Burnley
  3. Ormerod Road (opp) Burnley
  4. Prestige Park (by) Burnley
  5. Hebrew Road (by) Burnley
  6. Hallwell Street (opp) Burnley
  7. Duke of York (by) Duke Bar
  8. Newman Street (by) Duke Bar
  9. Murray Street (by) Queensgate
  10. Queensgate Depot (by) Queensgate
  11. The Prairie (by) Queensgate
  12. Casterton Avenue (opp) Reedley
  13. Reedley Grove (opp) Reedley
  14. Redman Road (opp) Reedley
  15. Reedley Road (opp) Reedley
  16. Regent Street (by) Reedley
  17. Town Hall (opp) Brierfield
  18. Every Street (opp) Brierfield
  19. Park View Close (by) Brierfield
  20. Churchill Way (by) Lomeshaye
  21. Farrer Street (by) Lomeshaye
  22. Lomeshaye Road (opp) Nelson
  23. Mosley Street (by) Nelson
  24. Interchange (Stand 7) Nelson
  25. Wavelengths (opp) Nelson
  26. Seldon Street (opp) Nelson
  27. The Zone (opp) Nelson
  28. Colbran Street (by) Nelson
  29. Walton Lane (opp) Nelson
  30. Thorne Street (opp) Nelson
  31. The Spinning Mill (o/s) Colne
  32. Whitewalls Drive (by) Colne
  33. Phillips Lane (by) Primet
  34. Masons Mill (by) Primet
  35. Rail Station (by) Primet
  36. Crown Hotel (o/s) Colne
  37. Municipal Hall (by) Colne
  38. Colne Lane (opp) Colne
  39. Farm Foods (Stand FF) Colne
  40. British Legion (opp) Carry Bridge
  41. Cemetery (opp) Colne
  42. Clarence Street (opp) Colne
  43. Monmouth Street (opp) Colne
  44. Clarendon Street (by) Cotton Tree
  45. Gladstone Terrace (by) Trawden
  46. Hopkinson Street (opp) Trawden
  47. River Street (by) Trawden
  48. Trawden Arms (o/s) Trawden
  49. St Marys Church (by) Trawden
  50. Lane House Terminus (by) Trawden

Service registration & registered changes

Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (NYCC).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0005249/10 · Registration PC0005249/13 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

BurnleyNelsonColneBrierfieldReedleyTrawdenDuke BarLomeshayeQueensgatePrimetCotton TreeCarry Bridge

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first M3 bus?

The first M3 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last M3 bus?

The last M3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the M3 bus cost?

The Burnley Bus Company's published fares on the M3: adult single £1.00. The M3 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 Burnley Bus Company day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the M3 bus?

The M3 is operated by The Burnley Bus Company.

Timetable data from The Burnley Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0005249/10. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.