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 LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester RoadYork - Blackpool North / ...
2h 20m£12–40Bus
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill InterchangeUk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics InstituteX43
4h 11mDrive 52.4 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Burnley52.4 mi
1h 33m£13–19Bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Halifax Bus Station564
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station591
4h 16m
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 33m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs £12 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Sheffield to Burnley, including transfers.
Sheffield to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 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 20m and costs £12 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Mechanics Institute via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 11m.
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Shudehill Interchange 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 33m to drive from Sheffield to Burnley.
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