X43 Nelson to Manchester via Burnley, Prestwich
Operated by The Burnley Bus Company. Registered as running via Rawtenstall, Prestwich,Burnley, Nelson. First bus 04:27, last bus 02:20. 99 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 to £3.00 — more.
Night bus — overnight departures 22:00–07:00. Every night. 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 X43? 5 other bus routes are numbered X43 elsewhere in the UK — see every X43 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 04:27 | 04:57 | 05:27 | 05:38 | 06:02 | 06:03 to Manchester Ch St | 06:22 to Manchester Ch St | 06:21 to Manchester Ch St | 06:40 to Manchester Ch St | 06:54 to Manchester Ch St | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:15 | 08:40 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 21:37 | 22:37 to Rawtenstall Bus Station |
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| Interchange (Stand 2) | · | · | · | 05:38 | · | 06:03 | · | 06:21 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Queensgate Depot (opp) | 04:27 | 04:57 | 05:27 | 05:47 | 06:02 | 06:12 | 06:22 | 06:30 | 06:40 | 06:54 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 3) | 04:40 | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:00 | 06:15 | 06:25 | 06:35 | 06:45 | 06:55 | 07:10 | 07:20 | 07:50 | 08:15 | 08:40 | 09:05 | 09:25 | 09:45 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:45 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:45 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:25 | 13:45 | 14:05 | 14:20 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:05 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:25 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:37 | 20:37 | 21:37 | 22:37 |
| The Summit (by) | 04:46 | 05:16 | 05:46 | 06:06 | 06:22 | 06:33 | 06:43 | 06:54 | 07:04 | 07:19 | 07:30 | 07:59 | 08:24 | 08:49 | 09:14 | 09:34 | 09:54 | 10:14 | 10:34 | 10:54 | 11:14 | 11:34 | 11:54 | 12:14 | 12:34 | 12:54 | 13:14 | 13:34 | 13:54 | 14:14 | 14:29 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:15 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:35 | 18:09 | 18:38 | 19:08 | 19:44 | 20:44 | 21:44 | 22:44 |
| Black Dog (by) | 04:56 | 05:26 | 05:56 | 06:16 | 06:32 | 06:43 | 06:53 | 07:05 | 07:15 | 07:30 | 07:41 | 08:12 | 08:37 | 09:01 | 09:24 | 09:44 | 10:04 | 10:24 | 10:44 | 11:04 | 11:24 | 11:44 | 12:04 | 12:24 | 12:44 | 13:04 | 13:24 | 13:44 | 14:04 | 14:24 | 14:39 | 14:54 | 15:09 | 15:25 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:45 | 18:19 | 18:48 | 19:18 | 19:53 | 20:53 | 21:53 | 22:53 |
| Bus station (Stand 8) | 05:05 | 05:35 | 06:05 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 21:04 | 22:04 | 23:01 |
| Bus station (Stand 6) | · | · | · | 06:28 | 06:45 | 06:57 | 07:07 | 07:18 | 07:28 | 07:44 | 07:54 | 08:28 | 08:53 | 09:18 | 09:38 | 09:58 | 10:18 | 10:38 | 10:58 | 11:18 | 11:38 | 11:58 | 12:18 | 12:38 | 12:58 | 13:18 | 13:38 | 13:58 | 14:18 | 14:38 | 14:53 | 15:08 | 15:23 | 15:40 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:35 | 18:00 | 18:32 | 19:02 | 19:32 | 20:04 | · | · | · |
| Victoria Avenue (Stop D) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:20 | · | 07:42 | · | 08:08 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Chorlton Street Coach Station (Stop EZ) | · | · | · | · | · | 07:46 | · | 08:09 | · | 08:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Longfield Centre (Stop B) | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:51 | 07:09 | · | 07:37 | · | 08:00 | · | 08:29 | 08:56 | 09:18 | 09:41 | 10:01 | 10:21 | 10:41 | 11:01 | 11:21 | 11:41 | 12:01 | 12:21 | 12:41 | 13:01 | 13:21 | 13:41 | 14:01 | 14:21 | 14:41 | 15:01 | 15:18 | 15:33 | 15:48 | 16:05 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 19:23 | 19:53 | 20:24 | 21:24 | 22:24 | · |
| Great Cheetham Street East (Stop B) | 05:33 | 06:03 | 06:33 | 07:01 | 07:20 | · | 07:51 | · | 08:18 | · | 08:47 | 09:14 | 09:30 | 09:51 | 10:11 | 10:31 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:31 | 11:51 | 12:11 | 12:31 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:31 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:31 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:29 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:16 | 16:31 | 16:51 | 17:11 | 17:31 | 17:51 | 18:11 | 18:33 | 19:02 | 19:32 | 20:02 | 20:32 | 21:32 | 22:32 | · |
| Chorlton Street Coach Station (Stop EZ) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:14 | · | 08:41 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | 05:46 | 06:16 | 06:46 | 07:16 | 07:35 | · | · | · | · | · | 09:02 | 09:29 | 09:45 | 10:06 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:26 | 14:46 | 15:06 | 15:26 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:14 | 16:31 | 16:46 | 17:06 | 17:26 | 17:46 | 18:06 | 18:26 | 18:48 | 19:17 | 19:45 | 20:15 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | · |
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Fares on the X43
Adult single £1.00 to £3.00
Transdev's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 January 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with The Burnley Bus Company before you travel.
Tickets on the X43
The Burnley Bus Company publishes singles on this route for adults, young people and students.
Single · U19 Single · Job Seeker Single · TfGM Scholar Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
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.
- Sunday, 27 December 2026 towards Manchester: 28 journeys, first 06:42 towards Nelson: 29 journeys, first 08:10
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Saturday (115 journeys in both directions together, against 89), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with The Burnley Bus Company before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route X43
X43 towards Manchester
All 67 stops
- Interchange (Stand 2) 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 3) Burnley
- Railway Station (Stop B) Burnham Gate
- Carlton Road (opp) Burnham Gate
- Rosehill Road (by) Rosehill
- Rose Hill Avenue (by) Rosehill
- Rose and Crown (by) Rosehill
- Gainsborough Avenue (by) Rosehill
- The Summit (by) Summitt
- Rossendale Avenue (opp) Summitt
- Waggoners Inn (opp) Clow Bridge
- Cotton Row (by) Clow Bridge
- Reservoir (by) Clow Bridge
- Beijing Restaurant (opp) Clow Bridge
- Alma Terrace (opp) Dunnockshaw
- Oak Mill (by) Dunnockshaw
- Goodshaw Lane (adj) Loveclough
- Commercial Street (opp) Loveclough
- Goodshaw Avenue North (by) Loveclough
- Goodshaw Fold Road (opp) Loveclough
- Middlegate Green (by) Goodshaw
- Primary School (o/s) Crawshawbooth
- Adelaide Street (by) Crawshawbooth
- Black Dog (by) Crawshawbooth
- Hollin Way (by) Reeds Holme
- Spring Side (opp) Reeds Holme
- Thorn Street (by) Reeds Holme
- Lime Tree Grove (by) Constable Lee
- Hollin Lane (by) Constable Lee
- Rockcliffe Street (opp) Rawtenstall
- ASDA (opp) Rawtenstall
- Bus station (Stand 8) Rawtenstall
- Bus station (Stand 6) Rawtenstall
- Victoria Avenue (Stop D) Higher Blackley
- Hanover Street (Stop NN) Shudehill
- Turner Street (Stop NZ) Manchester City Centre
- Chorlton Street Coach Station (Stop EZ) Manchester City Centre
- Stanhope Avenue (nr) Prestwich Hospital
- Longfield Centre (Stop B) Prestwich
- King's Road (nr) Sedgley Park
- Moor Lane (opp) Kersal Bar
- Northumberland Street (nr) Higher Broughton
- Great Cheetham Street East (Stop B) Higher Broughton
- Strangeways (o/s) Strangeways
- Printworks (Stop NK) Manchester City Centre
- Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) Shudehill
X43 towards Nelson
All 47 stops
- Chorlton Street Coach Station (Stop EZ) Manchester City Centre
- Shudehill Interchange (Stand E) Shudehill
- Victoria Avenue (Stop C) Higher Blackley
- Printworks (Stop NP) Manchester City Centre
- Trinity Way (adj) Strangeways
- Strangeways (opp) Strangeways
- Great Cheetham Street West (Stop A) Higher Broughton
- Northumberland Street (opp) Higher Broughton
- Moor Lane (nr) Kersal Bar
- King's Road (opp) Sedgley Park
- Longfield Centre (Stop D) Prestwich
- Willow Road (opp) Prestwich Hospital
- Bus station (Stand 8) Rawtenstall
- Bus station (Stand 5) Rawtenstall
- Asda (by) Rawtenstall
- Kingfisher (by) Rawtenstall
- Prospect Road (by) Rawtenstall
- Hollin Lane (opp) Constable Lee
- Lime Tree Grove (opp) Constable Lee
- Thorn Street (opp) Reeds Holme
- Spring Side (by) Reeds Holme
- Crawshaw Hall (by) Reeds Holme
- Black Dog (opp) Crawshawbooth
- Adelaide Street (opp) Crawshawbooth
- Primary School (opp) Crawshawbooth
- Middlegate Green (opp) Goodshaw
- Goodshaw Fold Road (by) Loveclough
- Goodshaw Avenue North (opp) Loveclough
- Commercial Street (by) Loveclough
- Goodshaw Lane (opp) Loveclough
- Oak Mill (opp) Dunnockshaw
- Alma Terrace (by) Dunnockshaw
- Beijing Restaurant (by) Clow Bridge
- Reservoir (opp) Clow Bridge
- Cotton Row (opp) Clow Bridge
- Waggoners Inn (by) Clow Bridge
- Rossendale Avenue (by) Summitt
- The Summit (by) Summitt
- Gainsborough Avenue (opp) Rosehill
- Rose and Crown (opp) Rosehill
- Rose Hill Avenue (opp) Rosehill
- Rose Hill Road (opp) Rosehill
- St Matthews Street (by) Burnham Gate
- Carlton Road (by) Burnham Gate
- Railway Station (Stop A) Burnham Gate
- Mechanics Institute (by) Burnley
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Burnley
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change from 1 November 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 9 April 2026 To amend Route.
- Expired effective 2 November 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 November 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 September 2024 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0005249/44 · Changes in Lancashire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X43 bus?
The first X43 departure on weekdays leaves at 04:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X43 bus?
The last X43 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 02:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X43 bus cost?
The Burnley Bus Company's published fares on the X43: adult single £1.00 to £3.00. The X43 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 X43 bus?
The X43 is operated by The Burnley Bus Company.
Is the X43 bus timetable changing?
Yes — a change to the X43 is registered with the Traffic Commissioner and takes effect on 1 November 2026. To amend Timetable.
Timetable data from The Burnley Bus Company via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0005249/44. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.