There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Knowsley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 89 bus
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Longview Crescent89
2h 44m£21–35Drive 46 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Knowsley46 mi
55 min£12–17Bus, line 100 bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N100
4h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Knowsley46 mi
55 min£95–120Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Hebden BridgeBlackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Hebden Bridge to Newton-le-WillowsLeeds - Chester
3h 4m£17–31Train, line 89 bus via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Longview Crescent89
3h 7m£21–36Line 152 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Approach2A
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Hunts Cross
5h 5m
Burnley to Knowsley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Knowsley is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Knowsley is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Knowsley. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Archway Road via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Knowsley. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Whiston via Hebden Bridge and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Burnley and Knowsley is 54 miles. The road distance is 46.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Knowsley without a car is to train and line 89 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Burnley to Knowsley, including transfers.
Burnley to Knowsley bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Knowsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Knowsley is to bus and line 100 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Knowsley, England?
You can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Archway Road via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Whiston via Hebden Bridge and Newton-le-Willows in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Hebden Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Hebden Bridge to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to St Helens Central
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Hebden Bridge to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–9
- 1st Class
- £11–14
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Hunts Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Chalon Way West to Longview Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Knowsley bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Knowsley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Hebden Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Knowsley is 46 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Burnley to Knowsley.
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