There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Salford by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Salford Crescenttrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
55 min£9–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus X43
1h 18m£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Burnley to Manchester25.6 mi
53 min£4Drive 25.4 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Salfordcar 25.4 mi
39 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Salfordtaxi 25.4 mi
39 min£110–140
Burnley to Salford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Salford is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Salford is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Printworks. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Salford Crescent. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Burnley and Salford is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Salford without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £18.
The train from Burnley Manchester Road to Salford Crescent takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Burnley to Salford bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Salford is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Salford, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Salford Crescent hourly. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Bus Station to Printworks every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
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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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Salford bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Printworks station.
Burnley to Salford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Salford Crescent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Salford is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Burnley to Salford.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Burnley and Salford. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.