There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Birmingham by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 31m£31–61Bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
4h 51m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 31m£17–27Drive 109.8 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Birminghamcar 109.8 mi
2h 6m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 54m£43–79
Burnley to Birmingham by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Birmingham is to bus via Birmingham - Jennens Road which costs £13 - £18 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Birmingham is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Birmingham station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Burnley and Birmingham is 108 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Birmingham without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Burnley to Birmingham, including transfers.
Burnley to Birmingham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Birmingham is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs £17 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Birmingham, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Birmingham bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Birmingham is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Burnley to Birmingham.
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