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 PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester RoadBlackpool North - York / ...
2h 9m£15–33Drive 52 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Burnley52 mi
58 min£13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill InterchangeUk072
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics InstituteX43
2h 53mTrain via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley CentralPreston - Colne / ...
2h 33m£15–33Line 310 bus, bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds Street to Bus Station310
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James Street152
4h 33m
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 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Burnley is to drive which takes 58 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 Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
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 9m.
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 9m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Liverpool to Burnley, including transfers.
Liverpool to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 9m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 53m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Mechanics Institute via Shudehill Interchange in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Burnley Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 58 min to drive from Liverpool to Burnley.
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