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How to get fromBurnley to Birchwoodby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Birchwood by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birchwoodtrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 2m
    £16–33

  2. Drive 34.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Birchwoodcar car 34.9 mi
    42 min
    £9–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    3h 21m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnley to Birchwoodtaxi taxi 34.9 mi
    42 min
    £80–100

  5. Train, line 583 bus, line 28 bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Athertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Atherton Rail Station to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 583
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Heathfield Housebus bus 28A / ...
    3h 21m

  6. Line 152 bus, line 1 bus, line 582 bus

    1. Take the bus from St James Street to Bus Stationbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus bus 1
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 582
    3h 30m

Burnley to Birchwood by train and tram

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 2m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Birchwood, Warrington, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Birchwood via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Heathfield House via Shudehill Interchange, St Peter's Square, and Leigh Bus Station in around 3h 21m.

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