M3 Trawden ↔ Burnley Bus Station
Operated by The Burnley Bus Company. First bus 05:45, last bus 22:41. 57 journeys on weekdays.
✅ 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.
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Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards Burnley Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Burnley Bus Station · Saturday towards Burnley Bus Station · Sunday towards Trawden · Monday to Friday towards Trawden · Saturday towards Trawden · Sunday
| Lane House Terminus (by) | 06:26 | 06:56 | 07:27 | 08:02 | 08:45 | 09:35 | 09:49 | 10:35 | 10:49 | 11:35 | 11:49 | 12:35 | 12:49 | 13:35 | 13:49 | 14:35 | 14:49 | 15:35 | 15:54 | 16:35 | 16:54 | 17:34 | 17:35 | 18:14 | 18:51 | 19:41 | 19:56 | 21:01 | 22:41 |
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| Bus Station (Stand 2) | 06:37 | 07:10 | 07:42 | 08:18 | 09:00 | 09:47 | 10:02 | 10:47 | 11:02 | 11:47 | 12:02 | 12:47 | 13:02 | 13:47 | 14:02 | 14:47 | 15:02 | 15:47 | 16:07 | 16:47 | 17:07 | 17:47 | 17:47 | 18:25 | 19:01 | 19:52 | 20:07 | 21:12 | 22:50 |
| Interchange (Stand 3) | 06:51 | 07:25 | 08:02 | 08:38 | 09:17 | 10:02 | 10:17 | 11:02 | 11:17 | 12:02 | 12:17 | 13:02 | 13:17 | 14:02 | 14:18 | 15:02 | 15:22 | 16:02 | 16:27 | 17:02 | 17:26 | 18:04 | 18:02 | 18:40 | 19:15 | 20:05 | 20:20 | 21:25 | · |
| The Prairie (opp) | 07:02 | 07:37 | 08:15 | 08:52 | 09:29 | 10:12 | 10:29 | 11:12 | 11:29 | 12:12 | 12:29 | 13:12 | 13:29 | 14:12 | 14:31 | 15:12 | 15:36 | 16:12 | 16:41 | 17:12 | 17:40 | 18:16 | 18:12 | 18:50 | 19:25 | 20:13 | 20:28 | 21:33 | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 0) | 07:13 | 07:48 | 08:28 | 09:05 | 09:40 | 10:22 | 10:40 | 11:22 | 11:40 | 12:22 | 12:40 | 13:22 | 13:40 | 14:22 | 14:43 | 15:22 | 15:48 | 16:22 | 16:53 | 17:22 | 17:51 | 18:27 | 18:22 | 19:00 | 19:35 | 20:22 | 20:37 | 21:42 | · |
Route map
All stops on route M3
M3 towards Burnley Bus Station
- Lane House Terminus (by) Trawden
- St Marys Church (opp) Trawden
- Trawden Arms (opp) Trawden
- Dean Street (by) Trawden
- Hopkinson Street (by) Trawden
- Gladstone Terrace (opp) Trawden
- Lachman Road (by) Trawden
- Winewall Road (opp) Cotton Tree
- Methodist Church (by) Cotton Tree
- Clarence Street (by) Colne
- Craven Street (by) Colne
- Monmouth Street (by) Colne
- Cemetery (by) Colne
- British Legion (by) Colne
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Colne
- Walton Street (by) Colne
- St Johns Church (o/s) Colne
- Municipal Hall (opp) Colne
- Crabtree Street (by) Colne
- Phillips Lane (o/s) Primet
- Masons Mill (opp) Primet
- Whitewalls Drive (opp) Colne
- Thorne Street (by) Nelson
- The Spinning Mill (opp) Colne
- Walton Lane (by) Nelson
- Colbran Street (opp) Nelson
- The Zone (by) Nelson
- Seldon Street (by) Nelson
- Wavelengths (by) Nelson
- Interchange (Stand 3) Nelson
- Lomeshaye Road (by) Nelson
- Farrer Street (opp) Lomeshaye
- Churchill Way (opp) Lomeshaye
- Every Street (by) Brierfield
- Park View Close (opp) Brierfield
- Town Hall (o/s) Brierfield
- Regent Street (opp) Reedley
- Reedley Road (by) Reedley
- Redman Road (by) Reedley
- Reedley Grove (by) Reedley
- Casterton Avenue (by) Queensgate
- Queensgate Depot (opp) Queensgate
- The Prairie (opp) Queensgate
- Murray Street (opp) Queensgate
- Newman Street (opp) Duke Bar
- Duke of York (opp) Duke Bar
- Hallwell Street (by) Burnley
- Hebrew Road (opp) Burnley
- Prestige Park (opp) Burnley
- Ormerod Road (o/s) Burnley
- St Peters Centre (opp) Burnley
- Bus Station (Stand 0) Burnley
M3 towards Trawden
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Burnley
- Ormerod Road (opp) Burnley
- St Peters Centre (by) Burnley
- Prestige Park (by) Burnley
- Hebrew Road (by) Burnley
- Hallwell Street (opp) Burnley
- Duke of York (by) Duke Bar
- Newman Street (by) Duke Bar
- Murray Street (by) Queensgate
- Queensgate Depot (by) Queensgate
- The Prairie (by) Queensgate
- Casterton Avenue (opp) Reedley
- Reedley Grove (opp) Reedley
- Redman Road (opp) Reedley
- Reedley Road (opp) Reedley
- Regent Street (by) Reedley
- Town Hall (opp) Brierfield
- Every Street (opp) Brierfield
- Park View Close (by) Brierfield
- Churchill Way (by) Lomeshaye
- Farrer Street (by) Lomeshaye
- Lomeshaye Road (opp) Nelson
- Mosley Street (by) Nelson
- Interchange (Stand 7) Nelson
- Wavelengths (opp) Nelson
- Seldon Street (opp) Nelson
- The Zone (opp) Nelson
- Colbran Street (by) Nelson
- Walton Lane (opp) Nelson
- Thorne Street (opp) Nelson
- The Spinning Mill (o/s) Colne
- Whitewalls Drive (by) Colne
- Phillips Lane (by) Primet
- Masons Mill (by) Primet
- Rail Station (by) Primet
- Crown Hotel (o/s) Colne
- Municipal Hall (by) Colne
- Colne Lane (opp) Colne
- Farm Foods (Stand FF) Colne
- British Legion (opp) Carry Bridge
- Clarence Street (opp) Colne
- Cemetery (opp) Colne
- Monmouth Street (opp) Colne
- Clarendon Street (by) Cotton Tree
- Gladstone Terrace (by) Trawden
- Hopkinson Street (opp) Trawden
- River Street (by) Trawden
- Trawden Arms (o/s) Trawden
- St Marys Church (by) Trawden
- Lane House Terminus (by) Trawden
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 Operating between Colne and Keighley/Trawden given service number M3 / M4 effective from 29 March 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 Operating between Burnley Bus Station and Colne given service number M3 / M4 / M5 / M6 effective from 29 March 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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 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 operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.