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 Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 2m£21–41Drive 51.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Liverpoolcar 51.7 mi
58 min£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
4h 6mTrain via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Burnley Central to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 26m£21–41Line 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 17m
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 to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
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 Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Burnley and Liverpool is 58 miles. The road distance is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Burnley to Liverpool, including transfers.
Burnley to Liverpool bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute 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 2h 2m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Liverpool Lime Street via Preston in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Shudehill Interchange, Chorlton Street Coach Station, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £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 Preston 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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