There are 8 ways to get from Central London to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
4h 52m£78–119Bus via Manchester
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
7h 39m£27–91Drive 212.2 mi
- Drive from Central London to Burnleycar 212.2 mi
4h 13m£53–77Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 44m£71–257Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
7h 55m£27–91Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 29m£95–352Fly London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
7h 33m£143–572Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 33m£110–263
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Burnley is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Burnley is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Burnley. However, there are services departing from South Ealing Road and arriving at Mechanics Institute via London Victoria and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via King's Cross and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Central London and Burnley is 235 miles. The road distance is 213.5 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Central London to Burnley, including transfers.
Central London to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Central London to Burnley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Central London to Burnley is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £26 - £95 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Central London, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a subway from Northfields station to Burnley Manchester Road via King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from King's Cross to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Central London to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Central London to Burnley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Burnley is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Central London to Burnley.
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