The average train between Burnley and London takes 3h 53m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Burnley to London. 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 Burnley and London. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burnley is at 11:00 PM which arrives into London at 7:28 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Burnley to London. However, there are services departing from Burnley station and arriving at London station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Burnley to London train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
Burnley to London train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Burnley to London train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Burnley and London is 291.2 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to King's Cross via Leeds in around 3h 36m.