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How to get fromBurnley to Liverpoolby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Liverpool by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 44m
    £18–36

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3h 28m
    £8–12

  3. Drive  51.7 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Liverpoolcar car 51.7 mi
    58 min
    £13–19

  4. Train via Wigan Wallgate

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 34m
    £20–39

  5. Line 152 bus, bus, line 310 bus

    1. Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 310
    4h 38m

Burnley to Liverpool by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 28m.

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