Travel and Transport

Your route to success is within easy reach.

Wherever you live in the North West and whatever transport method you choose, we can support you in finding the best route into College, advise on parking or bicycle hire/storage and help you apply for free or subsidised transport when eligible (conditions apply).

Find your ideal bus or train route here:

School Leaver

However you travel to College, we can support you in finding the best route, advise on parking or bicycle 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 breakfasts or use one of our Active Learning Zones for independent study.

Free College Buses

120 Craven & Pendle

Thornton-in-Craven - Barnoldswick- Earby – Kelbrook – Foulridge – Colne – Barrowford – Burnley College

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121 Ribble Valley

Brownhill – Langho – Whalley – Sabden – Burnley College

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122 Blackburn

Green Lane – Livesey – Bolton Road – Darwen Vale – Shadsworth – Rishton – Clayton-le-Moors – Burnley College

Travel to Burnley College in as little as 27mins via the M65.

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123 Hyndburn

Manchester Road – Accrington – Burnley Road – Burnley College

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Bus Pass Routes

Your pass can be used in the evenings and at weekends too!
See our bus travel incentive for how you could get your bus pass for FREE.

Burnley and surrounding areas

You’re entitled to the Lancashire Advantage Travel Card or a Vision Bus Pass (see graphic).

Transdev routes

Vision Bus routes

Elsewhere in Lancashire

You’re entitled to the Lancashire Advantage Travel Card.

Transdev routes

West Yorkshire

From Halifax to Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd to Todmorden, this pass will make sure your journey to College is a smooth one. You’re entitled to the First Student Bus Pass.

First Bus routes

Bus Travel Incentive

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]

How to Get a Bus Pass

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

Apprentices

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

Find your ideal route:

— Transdev (Burnley and Lancashire routes)

— Vision Bus (Burnley area)

Train

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. 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]

University Student

Our impressive town centre Campus is within easy reach of public transport links and the North West’s motorway network and cycle routes.

By Car/Bike

There are several secure town centre car parks, situated just a couple of minutes’ walk from our Campus. A strictly limited number of day-time car park spaces are also available on application.

Free parking for all Learners is available on the College car park after 5pm.

There are secure bike lockers on Campus available for all learners for a fully-refundable deposit.

By Bus/Train

Selected Transdev services stop on Princess Way next to Burnley College.

We are situated within walking distance of:

Find your ideal route:

On foot

Safe pedestrian routes into the town centre are easily accessible from College.

Support with travel

We can support you in finding the best route into College.

You may be entitled to free or subsidised travel costs depending on your household income. If you think you may qualify, please contact our team.

[email protected]

The BCUC Bursary  (available to full-time students on a BSc Hons, BA Hons or Foundation Degree course) offers an option of cash which you can use to cover public transport or car parking costs.

Adult Learner

Our impressive town centre Campus is within easy reach of public transport links and the North West’s motorway network and cycle routes.

By Car/Bike

Free parking for all Learners is available on the College car park after 5pm.

There are secure bike lockers on Campus available for all learners. A fully-refundable deposit is required.

By Bus/Train

Selected Transdev services stop on Princess Way next to Burnley College.

We are situated within walking distance of:

Find your ideal route:

On foot

Safe pedestrian routes into the town centre are easily accessible from College.

Support with travel

We can support you in finding the best route into College. Contact our Student Services team: [email protected]

You may be entitled to free or subsidised meals and travel costs depending on your household income. If you think you may qualify, please contact our support team: [email protected]

Seasonal Break

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We are currently on our seasonal break.

We will return on Monday 6 January 2025.