There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
46 min£9–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Printworksbus X43
1h 14m£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Burnley to Manchester25.6 mi
53 min£4Drive 25.2 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Manchestercar 25.2 mi
39 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Manchestertaxi 25.2 mi
39 min£110–140
Burnley to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Manchester is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Manchester is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Railway Station station and arriving at Printworks. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Burnley and Manchester is 28 miles. The road distance is 25.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £17.
The train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Burnley to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Railway Station.
Burnley to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Manchester is to train which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Manchester, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £9–17 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Railway Station to Printworks every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Railway Station to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Burnley to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Manchester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Printworks station.
Burnley to Manchester train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Manchester is 25 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Burnley to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burnley and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.