The average train between Croydon and Burnley takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Croydon to Burnley. 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 Croydon and Burnley. The earliest departure is at 1:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Croydon is at 10:51 PM which arrives into Burnley at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Croydon station and arriving at Burnley station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Croydon to Burnley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from King's Cross station.
Croydon to Burnley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Burnley Manchester Road station.
Book your Croydon to Burnley train tickets online with Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between Croydon and Burnley is 304.3 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a train from East Croydon to Burnley Manchester Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 43m.