There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
2h 11m£9–32Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
3h 30mDrive 52 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Burnleycar 52 mi
59 min£13–19Train via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Centraltrain Preston - Colne / ...
2h 32m£9–32Line 47 bus, bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds Street to Leicester Streetbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Leicester Street to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James Streetbus 152
4h 40m
Liverpool to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Burnley is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Burnley is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Charlotte Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Liverpool and Burnley is 58 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £9 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Liverpool to Burnley, including transfers.
Liverpool to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Burnley is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £9 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Burnley Manchester Road via Preston in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Mechanics Institute via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–4
Train from Preston to Burnley Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- 1st Class
- £23–28
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Street to Leicester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Leicester Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- 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
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Burnley is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Liverpool to Burnley.
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