There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Accrington by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Accringtontrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
9 min£2–5Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Burnley to Accrington6.9 mi
25 min£1Bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Sydney Streetbus M1 / ...
41 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Accringtontaxi 6.7 mi
10 min£17–21Drive 6.7 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Accringtoncar 6.7 mi
10 min£2–3
Burnley to Accrington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Accrington is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Accrington is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St James Street and arriving at Sydney Street. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Accrington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Burnley and Accrington is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Accrington without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Burnley Manchester Road to Accrington takes 9 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Burnley to Accrington bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Accrington is to train which takes 9 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Accrington, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Accrington hourly. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from St James Street to Sydney Street every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Sydney Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Burnley to Accrington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £17–21
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Accrington bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Sydney Street station.
Burnley to Accrington train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Accrington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Accrington is 7 miles. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Burnley to Accrington.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burnley and Accrington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.