Diversion on Burnley services

Diversion on Burnley services

19th - 25th Oct 2026

  • Affected routes:
  • 5
  • 8
  • Mainline M1
  • Mainline M2
  • Mainline M3
  • Mainline M4
  • Mainline M5
  • Mainline M6

Due to overnight closures in some locations, some of our services will be diverting

-M1, M2 & the 8:
Location of closure: Manchester Road between Trafalgar and Red Lion Street
Stops missed: St. James Street & Parliament Street
Alternative stop: Burnley Bus Station

-M3,M4, M5, M6 and 5
Location: Colne Road between Casterton Avenue and Prestige Park

Stops missed:
-Mainline: Casterton Avenue, The Prarie, Queensgate, Brennand Street, Rylands Street, Duke Bar, Lee Street, Prestige Park, Ormerod Road
-the 5: Haydock Street, Swinless Street, Duke Bar, Lee Street, Prestige Park

Mainline buses will divert via Ormerod Road, Eastern Avenue and Casterton Avenue in both directions
The 5 will divert via Ormerod Road then follow the 2 route to Burnley General in both directions

Alternative stops: all available stops on the diversion route

This is in place from 19th to 25th October, from 8pm to 5am each night

Please plan your travel accordingly and allow enough time for your travels

We apologise for any inconvenience