EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
033-52761 of Buckeye Partners, L.P. on Form S-8 and in Registration Statement
No. 333-116540 of Buckeye Partners, L.P. on Form S-3 of our reports dated March
14, 2005, relating to the financial statements of Buckeye Partners, L.P. and
management's report of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Buckeye Partners,
L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Deloitte & Touche, LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 14, 2005