The average bus between Sale and Bacup takes 2h 54m and the fastest bus takes 2h 6m. There is an hourly bus service from Sale to Bacup. 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 hourly between Sale and Bacup. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sale is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Bacup at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Printworks and take an average of 2h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 29m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Sale to Bacup? 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 Sale to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Sale Metrolink Stop station and arriving at Bus station via Printworks station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Sale to Bacup bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Sale Metrolink Stop station.
Sale to Bacup bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus station.
The distance between Sale and Bacup is 31.9 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Market Street via Printworks and Bus Station in around 2h 22m.