M5 Barnoldswick to Burnley via Colne, Nelson
Operated by The Burnley Bus Company. First bus 04:26, last bus 23:30. 77 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 04:26–07:00. Sunday–Thursday nights. Nights are the night you set out on, so a 01:30 bus on Saturday morning counts as Friday. All night buses.
Wanted a different M5? 3 other bus routes are numbered M5 elsewhere in the UK — see every M5 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:52 | 05:22 | 05:52 | 05:55 | 06:33 | 07:20 | 07:05 | 07:58 | 07:35 | 08:15 | 09:12 | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 15:19 | 15:23 to Nelson Interchange | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 17:06 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:41 to Colne Bus Station | 19:11 | 20:11 | 22:12 | 22:03 | 23:29 to Queensgate Depot |
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| Station Road (by) | · | · | · | 05:55 | 06:33 | · | 07:05 | · | 07:35 | 08:15 | · | 08:50 | 09:20 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | · | · | 14:56 | 15:26 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 17:06 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:41 | 19:11 | 20:11 | · | 22:03 | 23:29 |
| Silentnight (o/s) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 22:06 | · |
| Bus Station (by) | · | · | · | 06:06 | 06:44 | · | 07:17 | · | 07:47 | 08:27 | · | 09:02 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | · | · | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:18 | 17:53 | 18:23 | 18:52 | 19:22 | 20:22 | · | 22:17 | 23:39 |
| Craven Heifer (opp) | · | · | · | 06:11 | 06:49 | · | 07:22 | · | 07:52 | 08:32 | · | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | · | · | 15:13 | 15:43 | 16:13 | 16:43 | 17:23 | 17:58 | 18:28 | 18:57 | 19:27 | 20:27 | · | 22:22 | 23:43 |
| Bus Station (Stand 2) | 04:52 | 05:22 | 05:52 | 06:22 | 07:02 | 07:20 | 07:35 | 07:58 | 08:08 | 08:48 | 09:12 | 09:22 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:19 | 15:23 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:37 | 18:15 | 18:42 | 19:05 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 22:12 | 22:32 | 23:52 |
| Interchange (Stand 3) | 05:05 | 05:35 | 06:06 | 06:36 | 07:16 | 07:35 | 07:53 | 08:18 | 08:28 | 09:07 | 09:27 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:08 | 14:40 | 15:10 | 15:39 | 15:41 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:16 | 17:54 | 18:30 | 18:57 | · | 19:51 | 20:50 | 22:25 | 22:45 | 00:02 |
| The Prairie (opp) | 05:13 | 05:43 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:27 | 07:47 | 08:06 | 08:32 | 08:42 | 09:19 | 09:39 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:21 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:53 | · | 16:01 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 | 19:07 | · | 20:01 | 20:58 | 22:33 | 22:53 | 00:08 |
| Queensgate Depot (opp) | 05:13 | 05:43 | 06:15 | 06:45 | 07:27 | 07:47 | 08:06 | 08:33 | 08:43 | 09:19 | 09:39 | 09:49 | 10:19 | 10:49 | 11:19 | 11:49 | 12:19 | 12:49 | 13:19 | 13:49 | 14:21 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:53 | · | 16:01 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:30 | 18:06 | 18:40 | 19:07 | · | 20:01 | 20:58 | 22:33 | 22:53 | 00:09 |
| Bus Station (Stand 0) | 05:20 | 05:50 | 06:23 | 06:53 | 07:38 | 07:58 | 08:18 | 08:45 | 08:55 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:33 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | · | 16:13 | 16:43 | 17:13 | 17:41 | 18:17 | 18:50 | 19:17 | · | 20:11 | 21:07 | 22:42 | 23:02 | · |
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.
Fares on the M5
Adult single £1.00
The same for any journey on the M5, 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 M5
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 7 October 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Burnley: 37 journeys, first 04:52 towards Barnoldswick: 39 journeys, first 04:26
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Burnley: 37 journeys, first 04:52 towards Barnoldswick: 39 journeys, first 04:26
Route map
All stops on route M5
M5 towards Burnley
All 67 stops
- Station Road (by) Barnoldswick
- Silentnight (o/s) Long Ing
- Sussex Street (by) Barnoldswick
- West Craven Sports Centre (by) Barnoldswick
- West Craven HS (by) Barnoldswick
- Higher Park Farm (opp) Barnoldswick
- Post Office (o/s) Salterforth
- Elm Close (by) Salterforth
- Park Avenue (by) Salterforth
- North Holme Estate (by) Earby
- Sandholme Villas (by) Earby
- Station Hotel (opp) Earby
- Victoria Road (by) Earby
- Bus Station (by) Earby
- George Street (by) Earby
- Station Hotel (o/s) Earby
- Parkside (by) Sough
- Sough Lane (by) Sough
- Craven Heifer (opp) Kelbrook
- Old Stone Trough (opp) Kelbrook
- New Hague (opp) Foulridge
- Accornlee Farm (by) Foulridge
- Ormerod Terrace (opp) Foulridge
- Causeway (opp) Foulridge
- St Michaels Church (opp) Foulridge
- St Michaels School (o/s) Foulridge
- Noyna Street (by) Colne
- Oak Street (by) Colne
- Gordon Street (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
- Masons Mill (opp) Primet
- Phillips Lane (o/s) Primet
- Whitewalls Drive (opp) Colne
- The Spinning Mill (opp) Colne
- Thorne Street (by) Nelson
- 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
- Park View Close (opp) Brierfield
- Every Street (by) 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
- The Prairie (opp) Queensgate
- Queensgate Depot (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
M5 towards Barnoldswick
All 68 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Burnley
- St Peters Centre (by) Burnley
- Ormerod Road (opp) 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
- Gordon Street (opp) Colne
- Oak Street (opp) Colne
- Castle Road (opp) Colne
- St Michaels School (opp) Foulridge
- St Michaels Church (o/s) Foulridge
- Causeway (o/s) Foulridge
- Ormerod Terrace (by) Foulridge
- Accornlee Farm (opp) Foulridge
- New Hague Cottages (by) Foulridge
- Old Stone Trough (by) Kelbrook
- Craven Heifer (by) Kelbrook
- Sough Park (by) Sough
- Station Hotel (opp) Earby
- Victoria Road (by) Earby
- Bus Station (by) Earby
- George Street (by) Earby
- Beech Avenue (by) Earby
- Sandholme Villas (opp) Earby
- North Holme Estate (adj) Earby
- Park Avenue (opp) Salterforth
- Sandhills Close (by) Salterforth
- Earby Road Salterforth
- Higher Park Farm (by) Barnoldswick
- Marina Way (opp) Barnoldswick
- West Craven HS (opp) Barnoldswick
- West Craven Sports Centre (opp) Barnoldswick
- Rainhall Road (by) Barnoldswick
- Silentnight (o/s) Long Ing
- Fernlea Avenue (by) Barnoldswick
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 March 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 November 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
Registered as partly financially supported by a local authority (Lancashire County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0005249/12 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first M5 bus?
The first M5 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:26 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last M5 bus?
The last M5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the M5 bus cost?
The Burnley Bus Company's published fares on the M5: adult single £1.00. The M5 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 M5 bus?
The M5 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 PC0005249/12. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.