There are 4 ways to get from Sheffield to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
2h 22m£28–53Drive 52.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sheffield to Burnleycar 52.4 mi
1h 34m£13–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institutebus X43
2h 49mBus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to Halifax lay-by, Winding Rdbus Uk003
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Culvertbus 591
3h 22m
Sheffield to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Burnley is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) and arriving at Culvert via Halifax Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Sheffield and Burnley is 75 miles. The road distance is 52.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Sheffield to Burnley, including transfers.
Sheffield to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) station.
Sheffield to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Burnley is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 591 bus, which costs and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds in around 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to Culvert via Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd and Halifax Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sheffield, Pond Street / Harmer Lane (Sheffield Interchange) to Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Culvert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/halifax-calder-valley-huddersfield
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halifax lay-by, Winding Rd station.
Sheffield to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Burnley is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Sheffield to Burnley.
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