There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
5h 37m£102–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
8h 49m£36–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
8h 2m£48–84Drive 276.4 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Burnleycar 276.4 mi
4h 58m£69–100Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 29m£110–309Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 37m£112–253Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
7h 59m£75–180Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
8h 13m£134–404Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
8h 22m£151–348
Brighton to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Burnley is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Burnley is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Chorlton Street Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Brighton and Burnley is 278 miles. The road distance is 278 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Brighton to Burnley, including transfers.
Brighton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Burnley train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Burnley is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Brighton to Burnley Manchester Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29
- Website
- Thameslink
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Brighton to Burnley train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Burnley is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Brighton to Burnley.
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