There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 41m£20–39Drive 49.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside)49.9 mi
53 min£13–19Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wellington StreetX2
- Take the bus from Wellington Street to South RoadX2
3h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside)49.9 mi
53 min£100–130Train, bus
- Take the train from Burnley Central to PrestonColne - Preston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetX2
2h 45m£16–26Line 152 bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand152
- Take the bus from Rufford Road to South Road47
3h 52m
Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside). However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at South Road via Bus Station and Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside). However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Waterloo (Merseyside) via Preston and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Burnley and Waterloo (Merseyside) is 65 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside), including transfers.
Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Waterloo (Merseyside), England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Waterloo (Merseyside) via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, Wellington Street, and South Road in around 3h 41m.
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- 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 Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Wellington Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Wellington Street to South Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wellington Street to South Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Rufford Road to South Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside) is 50 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Burnley to Waterloo (Merseyside).
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