There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Manchester Arena by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester VictoriaBlackburn - Wigan Wallgate / ...
48 min£9–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Burnley to Manchester25.6 mi
1h 7m£4Bus via Strangeways
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to StrangewaysX43
1h 18mDrive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Manchester Arena24.5 mi
36 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Manchester Arena24.5 mi
36 min£55–65Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to PrintworksX43
1h 20m
Burnley to Manchester Arena by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Manchester Arena is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Manchester Arena is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Strangeways. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Burnley and Manchester Arena is 28 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Manchester Arena without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15.
The train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria takes 47 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Burnley to Manchester Arena bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Manchester Arena is to train which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can bus via Strangeways, which costs and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Manchester Arena, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria every 4 hours. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Mechanics Institute to Strangeways every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Strangeways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Burnley to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £55–65
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 Manchester Arena bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Strangeways station.
Burnley to Manchester Arena train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Manchester Arena is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Burnley to Manchester Arena.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burnley and Manchester Arena. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.