Public transport
- Bus and train times
- Cycling routes
- School bus pass
- Disabled person's bus pass
- Senior citizen bus pass
- New hospital travel guides will be available from September 2010
- Useful transport links
- Smarter travel choices
If you have any suggestions as to what other links you would like to see on this page then please let us know by e-mailing transportpolicy@blackburn.gov.uk
Transport services
Transport services is responsible for the provision of local bus services that are not provided commercially by bus operators but that are considered to be socially necessary. In the year 2009/10 the Council will spend in the region of £600,000 on socially necessary bus services. Services provided in this way are constantly monitored to ensure that the borough receives best value for money on its public transport expenditure.
Your local bus services
Most of the bus services in Blackburn with Darwen are operated by independent commercial companies, many of which are locally based, and some are part of larger companies.
Bus companies are free to decide how they will run any services which do not require financial support, this includes the route, stops, timetables and fares. If you have a query or complaint regarding these services you should contact the relevant bus operator.
Supported bus services
Some services are subsidised and operated under contract with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. For these services the Council sets the route, stops and timetables and monitors the performance of each service. If you have a query or complaint you should contact us.
In addition we provide a range of timetable leaflets giving full details of all bus services whether provided commercially or otherwise and these are available from a variety of outlets in the borough. Public transport information is available from:
Blackburn Visitor Centre, 50-54 Church Street, Blackburn, BB1 5AL
Telephone (01254) 688040 Email: visit@blackburn.gov.uk
Related Links
- Car sharing
Tired of struggling to find that parking space? Disgruntled by the traffic congestion on the way to work? Then sign up to a new car sharing database.
- Cycling & walking
Useful links to cycling and walking websites.
- Plan your journey
Traveline provides information about transport and travel nationwide
- Related strategies
Read the Local Transport Plan and Accessibility Strategy.
- Spot On and Lancashire United bus timetables
- Lancashire County Council timetables
Lancashire County Council timetables
- Bus shelters
The transport team co-ordinates bus transport in the Blackburn with Darwen area. This includes provision of information on bus fares, school buses, bus passes and routes. The team also deal with provision and maintenance of bus shelters.
- Public transport FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Council services relating to public transport
- Darwen minibus timetables
Darwen minibus timetables(226 Kb)
- Hospital services bus timetables
Hospital services bus timetables(366 Kb)
- Rural services bus timetables
Rural services bus timetables(409 Kb)
- Blackburn suburbs and out of town links
Blackburn suburbs and out of town links(492 Kb)
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The Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool joint concessionary travel scheme 2008
This document covers the reimbursement arrangements for both the Transport Act 1985 wider Scheme as well as the statutory minimum introduced under the Transport Act 2000 as amended by the Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007.