There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Burnley by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Prestontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
1h 40m£14–21Drive 47 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnforth to Burnleycar 47 mi
53 min£12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Carnforth to Skiptontrain Morecambe - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Ormerod Roadbus M6
2h 28mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Carnforth to Burnleytaxi 47 mi
53 min£95–120Train via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Carnforth to Prestontrain Barrow-in-Furness - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Centraltrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 4m£14–22Line 41 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James Streetbus 152
4h 3m
Carnforth to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Burnley is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Burnley is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Burnley. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at St James Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Carnforth and Burnley is 50 miles. The road distance is 47.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Carnforth to Burnley, including transfers.
Carnforth to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Carnforth to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Burnley is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £14 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Burnley Manchester Road via Preston in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to St James Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Preston to Burnley Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Outside Rail Station to Ormerod Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Lawrence Taxi & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 7720 205 099
Jock's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1524 727 777
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Carnforth to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Burnley is 47 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Carnforth to Burnley.
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