There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 41m£21–41Drive 51.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Liverpoolcar 51.7 mi
58 min£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
3h 45mTrain via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 35m£25–46Line 152 bus, bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Union Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
4h 18m
Burnley to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Liverpool is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Liverpool is to drive which takes 58 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Burnley and Liverpool is 59 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Burnley to Liverpool, including transfers.
Burnley to Liverpool bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Liverpool is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Liverpool bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Liverpool is 52 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Burnley to Liverpool.
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