There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
3h 2m£32–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
3h 18m£12–17Drive 110.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Burnleycar 110.1 mi
2h 6m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
3h 3m£42–69Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk076 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
3h 53m£13–18
Birmingham to Burnley by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Burnley is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Burnley is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Millennium Point and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Birmingham and Burnley is 107 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Birmingham to Burnley, including transfers.
Birmingham to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
Birmingham to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Burnley is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Millennium Point to Mechanics Institute via Shudehill Interchange in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Burnley Manchester Road via Preston in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Birmingham to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Burnley is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Birmingham to Burnley.
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