The average bus between Nelson and Heywood takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. There is a bus service every few hours from Nelson to Heywood. 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 2 hours between Nelson and Heywood. The earliest departure is at 6:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 8:44 PM which arrives into Heywood at 11:15 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Nelson to Heywood? 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 Nelson to Heywood. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Heywood station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Nelson to Heywood bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Beech Tree Close station.
Nelson to Heywood bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Heywood Library station.
The distance between Nelson and Heywood is 26.8 km. The road distance is 38 km.
You can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Heywood Library via Bus Station, Post Office, St James Gardens, and Rochdale Interchange in around 1h 58m.