The average train between Accrington and Bury takes 2h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Accrington to Bury. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Accrington and Bury. The earliest departure is at 12:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Accrington is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Bury at 7:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Blackburn and take an average of 2h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Bury. However, there are services departing from Accrington station and arriving at Bury station via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
Accrington to Bury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
Accrington to Bury train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Bury station.
The distance between Accrington and Bury is 17.5 km. The road distance is 62 km.
There is no direct connection from Accrington to Bury. However, you can take the train to Blackburn, take the train to Manchester Victoria, walk to Victoria, then take the vehicle to Bury.