Our vibrant town centre Campus is within easy reach of public transport links.

However you travel to College, we can support you in finding the best route, advise on parking or bicycle hire/storage, check if you are eligible for free or subsidised transport (conditions apply).

A bus or train timetable may not exactly match your academic timetable. This is a great opportunity for you to take advantage of our free breakfast offer at College or use one of our Active Learning Zones for independent study.

Bus times are subject to change. Please contact Burnley College to confirm

Hyndburn – Burnley College

If you live in Rising Bridge or Accrington, you can get straight to Burnley College by bus.

No bus pass required – simply show your Student ID.

Service runs on weekdays, arriving into College at 8.45am and departing at 4.15pm.

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Bus times are subject to change. Please contact Burnley College to confirm

FREE Blackburn and Darwen Bus

Travel from Blackburn/Darwen to Burnley College in as little as 25mins via the M65 on our College Bus Service.

No bus pass required – simply show your Student ID.

Service runs on weekdays, arriving into College at 8.40am and departing at 4.45pm.

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Bus times are subject to change. Please contact Burnley College to confirm

Clitheroe – Burnley College

Clitheroe/Whalley direct to Burnley College.

No bus pass required – simply show your Student ID.

Service runs on weekdays, arriving into College at 8.44am and departing at 4.45pm.

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Bus times are subject to change. Please contact Burnley College to confirm

Barnoldswick – Burnley College

Barnoldswick to Burnley College.

No bus pass required – simply show your Student ID.

Service runs on weekdays, arriving into College at 8.45am and departing at 4.15pm.

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Burnley Area

You’re entitled to the Lancashire Advantage Travel Card. This pass can be used in the evenings and at weekends too!

For those living in the Burnley area, our Campus is on the bus route between Accrington and Worsthorne.

Plan your Journey:
https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/

See our bus travel incentive  for how you could get your bus pass for FREE.

Outside Burnley

You’re entitled to the Lancashire Advantage Travel Card. This pass can be used in the evenings and at weekends too!

If you live in one of the towns listed opposite, including Barnoldswick, Colne and Nelson, you’re also entitled to the Lancashire Advantage Travel Card.

Plan your Journey:
https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/

Clitheroe Area

You’re entitled to the Lancashire Advantage Travel Card. This pass can be used in the evenings and at weekends too!

From Clitheroe, the bus journey takes just over an hour and passes through Whalley, Langho and Clayton-le-Moors.

Plan your Journey:
https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/

Blackburn Area

You’re entitled to the Lancashire Advantage Travel Card. This pass can be used in the evenings and at weekends too!

From Blackburn, the bus journey takes just over an hour, plenty of time to charge your batteries ready for a productive day ahead.

Plan your Journey:
https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/

See our bus travel incentive further down for how you could get your bus pass for FREE.

Yorkshire Area

You’re entitled to the  First Term Student Travel Card. This pass can be used in the evenings and at weekends too!

From Halifax to Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd to Todmorden, this pass will make sure your journey to College is a smooth one.

Plan your Journey:
https://www.firstbus.co.uk/

See our bus travel incentive below for how you could get your bus pass for FREE.

Your bus pass could be free…

If you achieve 100% attendance in a term, we will reimburse you the full cost of your bus pass (term 2 & 3 are combined). You may also be eligible for free travel, depending on your household income (subject to conditions). Contact student services for more info: [email protected]

Bus passes for your preferred route (valid seven days a week, including evenings and weekends)  can be purchased in advance via College each term. 

We can also signpost Themis Apprentices to access discounted bus travel via Lancashire County Council.

Find your ideal route to Burnley:

— Transdev (Burnley and Lancashire routes)

— First Bus (Yorkshire area)

By Rail

The Burnley trainline covers much of the surrounding towns and villages around Burnley including Blackburn which is a 30 minute rail journey. The trip is long enough to watch an episode of your favourite TV show, chat to friends, or catch up on some studying.

Rail passes/tickets can be bought directly from the train operator and are not subject to any College incentives. However, you may be eligible for a travel grant for free or subsidised rail travel depending on your income (subject to conditions).

Contact student services for more info: [email protected]