The average bus between Nelson and Altham takes 47 min and the fastest bus takes 43 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson to Altham. 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 twice daily between Nelson and Altham. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Altham at 8:48 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 47 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

45 min • 1 change
53 min • 1 change
48 min • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Altham. However, there are services departing from Interchange station and arriving at St James CEPS station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
Nelson to Altham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Interchange station.
Nelson to Altham bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at St James CEPS station.
The distance between Nelson and Altham is 11 km. The road distance is 14 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to St James CEPS via Bus Station in around 1h 10m.