There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Southport by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus X2
1h 37m£12–19Drive 39.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Southportcar 39.4 mi
50 min£10–14Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Southporttrain Manchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
1h 58m£20–40Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Southporttaxi 39.4 mi
50 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Southporttrain Blackburn - Southport
2h 15m£25–45Line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2
2h 43m
Burnley to Southport by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Southport is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Southport is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Southport. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Duke Street via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Southport. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Burnley and Southport is 41 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Southport without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 37m and costs £12 - £20.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Burnley to Southport, including transfers.
Burnley to Southport bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Southport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Southport is to train via Wigan North Western which takes 1h 58m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can line 152 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Southport via Preston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Duke Street via Arrival Stand and Bus Station in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Southport bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Burnley to Southport train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Southport is 40 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Burnley to Southport.
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