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

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There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Leigh by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 582 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Blackburntrain train
    2. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Leigh Town Hallbus bus 582 / ...
    1h 54m
    £11–20

  2. Drive 27.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Leighcar car 27.6 mi
    55 min
    £7–10

  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 / ...
    2h 25m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnley to Leightaxi taxi 27.6 mi
    55 min
    £55–70

  5. Train, line 34 bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 34
    2h 8m
    £17–35

  6. Train, line 583 bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Athertontrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Atherton Rail Station to Leigh Town Hallbus bus 583
    2h 24m
    £18–29

  7. 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 Town Hallbus bus 582 / ...
    2h 35m

Burnley to Leigh by train and bus

Calendar201Weekly Services
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 36.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Leigh Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and St Peter's Square in around 2h 25m.

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