There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Wrexham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
2h 52m£25–52Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Wrexham72.4 mi
1h 27m£18–26Bus, train, line 1 bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to PrintworksX43
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 71
4h 13mBus, train, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station591
- Take the train from Todmorden to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 71
3h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
6h 12m
Burnley to Wrexham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Wrexham is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Wrexham is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Nightingale House via Shudehill Interchange, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Wrexham. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Wrexham General via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Burnley and Wrexham is 80 miles. The road distance is 72.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Wrexham without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Burnley to Wrexham, including transfers.
Burnley to Wrexham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Wrexham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Wrexham is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £24 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Wrexham, Wales?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wrexham General via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Nightingale House via Shudehill Interchange, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, and Railway Station in around 6h 12m.
- 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 Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Todmorden to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Todmorden Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Wrexham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Wrexham train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Wrexham is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Burnley to Wrexham.
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