The average bus between Atherton and Burnley takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Atherton to Burnley. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Atherton and Burnley. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Atherton is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Burnley at 12:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Salford Crescent Rail Station and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Atherton to Burnley? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Atherton to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Atherton station and arriving at Burnley station via Salford Crescent Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Atherton to Burnley bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St John Street station.
Atherton to Burnley bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Mechanics Institute station.
Book your Atherton to Burnley bus tickets online with Bee Network and The Burnley Bus Company.
The distance between Atherton and Burnley is 33.9 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from St John Street to Mechanics Institute via Salford Crescent Rail Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 21m.