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Ride Taxis covers Brierfield with private hire running around the clock. Brierfield sits on the M65 corridor between Burnley and Nelson. A mill town with its own railway station, a redeveloped mill complex bringing new life to Hallam Road, and one of the borough's largest industrial estates on its doorstep. Whether you need a brierfield taxi for a station pickup, a shift at Lomeshaye, or a straightforward run into Burnley or Nelson. Our drivers cover it. Open the app, drop your pin, and your taxi is coming.
These are the places our drivers know best, the destinations Brierfield passengers book most, with pickup tips you won't find on Google Maps.
Colne Road is the main road through Brierfield. Shops, takeaways, the mosque, the junction with Hallam Road, and residential streets fanning out on both sides. Most taxi journeys in the town start or finish somewhere along this stretch. It's a direct route into Nelson one way and towards Burnley the other, and our drivers run it dozens of times a day.
Brierfield has something many towns its size don't. A working railway station on the East Lancashire Line. Trains run to Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn, and Preston one way, and Colne the other. Station pickups and drop-offs are a natural fit for taxi service. Catching the early train to Preston, getting home after the last service from Colne, or arriving with luggage that makes the walk home impractical.
On Hallam Road, the Northlight development occupies the old Brierfield Mills site. A Victorian cotton mill reimagined as residential apartments, commercial units, and community space. It's Brierfield's clearest sign of reinvention. New residents, workers at the commercial units, and visitors heading to community events all generate taxi journeys that didn't exist a few years ago.
One of Pendle's biggest employment sites, accessed from the edge of Brierfield near the M65. Distribution centres, warehouses, manufacturing units. The estate runs on shift patterns that don't align with bus timetables. 6am starts, 10pm finishes, Saturday shifts. Ride Taxis covers Lomeshaye at every hour, matching the rhythms of the businesses that operate there.
The residential streets around Walter Street form the core of Brierfield's housing. Terraced rows between Colne Road and the railway line. School runs, medical appointments at the health centre, shopping trips into Burnley or Nelson, visiting family in Barrowford. Everyday life generates everyday taxi journeys, and this is where most of them begin.
Approximate fares from Brierfield town centre to popular destinations. Prices shown are a guide for a standard saloon (RideX, up to 4 passengers). For a guaranteed, fixed price, enter your journey in the app. No surge pricing, no meter anxiety.
| Destination | Distance | Est. Time | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brierfield → Burnleyvia A682 | 3 miles | 10 min | from £6Book → |
| Brierfield → Manchester City Centrevia M65 & M66 | 31 miles | 45 min | from £43Book → |
| Brierfield → Nelsonvia A682 | 2 miles | 10 min | from £5Book → |
| Brierfield → Colnevia M65 & A56 | 4 miles | 10 min | from £8Book → |
These are approximate fares from Brierfield town centre to give you a rough idea of cost. All prices shown are subject to change. For a 100% guaranteed, fixed price, download our app and enter your journey details.
The app calculates your fare before you confirm, so there are no surprises.
Brierfield has 1 train station and 1 bus route connecting to the wider area. But there's a big difference between “a bus exists” and “a bus that gets you where you need to be, when you need to be there.”
Brierfield is served by 1 station on the East Lancashire Line, connecting you to Colne, Burnley, Accrington and beyond. The station is Brierfield.
Need to catch a train? We'll get you to the platform on time. Book a ride to the station and skip the parking fees and the walk from the car park.
| Station | Line | Key Destinations |
|---|---|---|
| Brierfield | East Lancashire Line | Colne, Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool South |
Brierfield is served by 1 bus route connecting to Burnley. Services run regularly on weekdays but frequencies drop in the evenings and on Sundays.
Buses do run on Sundays and evenings, but frequencies drop significantly, and some local services finish early. If you're relying on a bus after 7pm or on a Sunday, check the timetable carefully. A taxi is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
| Route | From → To | Weekday | Sunday | Last Bus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 Burnley Bus Co | Brierfield → Burnley / Nelson | Every 10 min (combined M3/M4/M5/M6) | Reduced Sundays | ~22:45 |
Timetables verified March 2026 via bustimes.org and operator websites. Frequencies are approximate and may vary by time of day.
We're not going to pretend the bus or train doesn't exist. But when you're travelling with family, carrying luggage, or heading somewhere at an awkward hour, the maths tells a story the timetable doesn't.
Walk-up anytime singles from Brierfield are priced per person. Multiply that by a family of four and the taxi starts looking very different. Factor in lugging suitcases across platforms, waiting for connections, and the walk from the station at the other end, and it's not even close.
Approximate train fares sourced March 2026. Prices may vary.
| Journey | Train 4 x anytime single | Ride Taxi whole car, door to door |
|---|---|---|
| Brierfield → Burnley | ~£2.80 × 4 = £11.20Train, direct, ~5 min | from £6 totalSave ~£5 + Door to doorDoor to door, ~5 min |
| Brierfield → Colne | ~£2.80 × 4 = £11.20Train, direct, ~8 min | from £8 totalSave ~£3 + Door to doorDoor to door, ~6 min |
| Brierfield → Manchester Airport | ~£19.50 × 4 = £78.00Train via Burnley + change, ~2h 15m | from £57 totalSave ~£21 + 1h 15m fasterDoor to door, ~63 min |
For shorter local journeys, the bus can be good value if you're on your own. But add a second person and the gap narrows fast. Add kids, luggage, or a Sunday timetable and it disappears entirely.
| Journey | Bus 4 x single fare | Ride Taxi whole car, door to door |
|---|---|---|
| Brierfield → Nelson | ~£2.20 × 4 = £8.80Bus M3, every 10 min, ~10 min | from £5 totalSave ~£4 + 5 min fasterDoor to door, ~3 min |
A note on the above: we do our best to keep these times and fares accurate, but we're a busy taxi firm, not a travel agency. If something doesn't look right, give us a shout and we'll fix it. In the meantime, book a Ride and leave the timetables to someone else.
Price is only part of the story. Here's what each option actually looks like when you factor in everything else.
Train fares are anytime singles sourced from Northern Railway and National Rail (March 2026). Bus fares sourced from operator websites and bustimes.org. All public transport fares and timetables can change without notice, so please check with your operator for the latest information. Ride Taxis fares shown are approximate. For a guaranteed, fixed price, enter your journey in the app.
Every Ride booking supports a local driver and their family right here in Brierfield. Our drivers live in the communities they serve. They know the backroads, the shortcuts, and which streets flood when it rains. When you choose Ride over a national app or a bus company headquartered 200 miles away, that money stays in East Lancashire.
If you've ever used one of the big ride-hailing apps, your driver has probably asked you how much you paid. There's a reason for that. Those faceless algorithms take an ever-growing cut of what your local driver earns, sometimes 40% or more, while offering no real customer support, no local phone number, and no accountability when things go wrong. Convenience shouldn't come at someone else's expense.
With Ride, your driver keeps a fair share. If there's a problem, you speak to a real person, not a chatbot, not a ticket queue, not an automated email. We're a Lancashire business built by people who live here, for people who live here. That matters.
You can only book through our app, but we're always here if you need us. Email support@ride-taxis.co.uk, or message us through the app. Real people, real answers.
With over 52,000 jobs a week across Lancashire, we made a choice: put our drivers on the road, not on the phones. The app lets you book in seconds, see your fare upfront, and track your driver in real time. No hold music, no miscommunication, no “can you spell that street again?” It means our team can focus on what actually matters: getting cars to you faster and keeping the service running smoothly.
But if anything goes wrong, whether it's a query, a complaint, or a lost item, you'll always get through to a real person. That's the difference. We streamlined the booking, not the support.
Approximate airport taxi fares from Brierfield town centre to every major UK airport. Drop-off charges are included where applicable. For a guaranteed, fixed price, enter your journey in the app. Flight delays? We track your flight and wait for free.
| Airport | Distance | Est. Time | Drop-off | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds BradfordSingle terminal | 29 miles | 40 min | £4 inc. | from £44Book → |
| BlackpoolSingle terminal | 34 miles | 50 min | Free | from £47Book → |
| ManchesterT1, T2, T3 | 46 miles | 60 min | £5 inc. | from £67Book → |
| Liverpool John LennonSingle terminal | 58 miles | 75 min | £6 inc. | from £84Book → |
| East MidlandsSingle terminal | 75 miles | 95 min | £5 inc. | from £105Book → |
| NewcastleSingle terminal | 119 miles | 2 hrs | £5 inc. | from £162Book → |
| London HeathrowT2, T3, T4, T5 | 229 miles | 3 hrs 50 min | £7 inc. | from £307Book → |
| London GatwickNorth, South | 259 miles | 4 hrs 20 min | £10 inc. | from £349Book → |
These are approximate fares from Brierfield town centre to give you a rough idea of cost. For an exact, fixed quote, pop your journey into the app. Drop-off charges are included where shown. Prices are for a standard saloon (RideX, up to 4 passengers); larger vehicles available at slightly higher rates. See our full airport transfers page for more details.
Fares, routes, and everything you need to know about booking a taxi in Brierfield
Brierfield has a railway station and a major industrial estate, but getting between them. Or from your door to either one. Still requires wheels. The bus service along Colne Road is decent during the day. Outside those hours, or off the main road, the options thin out quickly.
Ride Taxis is based in Nelson, one stop up the line. Our drivers know Brierfield. Colne Road, Hallam Road, the Lomeshaye estate roads, the station approach, the residential streets either side of the railway. The app shows the fare before you book. Real-time tracking from the moment you confirm. Shift workers, commuters, and everyone in between. Covered at every hour.
Mill town roots. Modern service.
