how we're running over Christmas and New Year
It's nearly that time of year again, so we want to give you plenty of time to plan your travels this festive season. There's lots of things to do and places to go, just a bus ride away.
a summary of how we're running each day
Sunday 22 December - Sunday service
Monday 23 December - Saturday service.
Tuesday 24 December Christmas Eve - Saturday service.
Wednesday 25 December Christmas Day - Our colleagues and buses will be having a rest - there will be no buses on this day.
Thursday 26 December Boxing Day - Our boxing day buses are back on Witchway. See your timetable below.
Friday 27 December - Saturday service
Saturday 28 December - Saturday service
Sunday 29 December - Sunday service
Monday 30 December - Saturday service.
Tuesday 31 December New Year's Eve - Saturday service.
Wednesday 1 January New Year's Day - Our colleagues and buses will be having a rest - there will be no buses on this day.
Thursday 2 January - We'll be back to our normal times from this date.
boxing day buses
We're running some of our most popular buses on Boxing Day again this year - just tap your route to download your timetable.
early finish times for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
We'll be finishing early on most routes on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Here are the last bus times on each of our routes. If your route isn't listed, it'll be finishing at the normal time.
464
6.48pm Rochdale to Accrington
6.30pm Accrington to Rochdale
the 7pm from Accrington will finish at Rawtenstall at 7.28pm
Irwell Line 481 & 483
481 5.15pm Bury to Blackburn
483 5.45pm Bury to Burnley
481 the 6.15pm from Bury will finish at Rawtenstall at 6.42pm
481 4.48pm Blackburn to Bury
481 5.48pm Blackburn to Rawtenstall
483 5.45pm Burnley to Bury
483 the 7pm from Burnley will finish at Rawtenstall at 7.35pm
Witchway
6pm Burnley to Manchester
the 6.35pm from Burnley will finish Rawtenstall at 7pm
the 7.35pm from Burnley will finish Rawtenstall at 7.30pm
7.30pm Manchester to Burnley
Red Express
5.35pm Accrington to Manchester
7.10pm Manchester to Accrington
customer services
If you need any help, our customer services team will be working different hours during Christmas. We'll be open from 9am to 4pm each day from December 23, then back to normal times from January 2. Our offices will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
concessionary bus passes
Concessionary bus passes will still be available to use at the normal times, including free travel after 9.30am (9am in North Yorkshire) Mon-Fri and any time at the weekend and on bank holidays.
things to do
There's so much to see and do at Christmas, so why not let us do the driving? Fares are just £2 each way until the end of the year. We've got inspiration for things to do here, and don't forget to keep up to date with our social media pages - just search for Rosso.