The average train between London and Burnley takes 3h 43m and the fastest train takes 3h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from London 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 London and Burnley. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 11:33 PM which arrives into Burnley at 7:02 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from London to Burnley. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Burnley station via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
London to Burnley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
London to Burnley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Burnley Manchester Road station.
Book your London to Burnley train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Northern Trains Limited.
The distance between London and Burnley is 291.2 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a train from King's Cross to Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds in around 3h 53m.