There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Burnley by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
3h 40m£54–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk079
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 59m£15–21Drive 117.9 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Burnleycar 117.9 mi
2h 33m£30–43Bus, line 508 bus, line 591 bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Stationbus 508
- Take the bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 591
6h 17m
Leicester to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Burnley is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Burnley is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Sheffield and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Leicester and Burnley is 141 miles. The road distance is 118.6 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Leicester to Burnley, including transfers.
Leicester to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Burnley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Burnley is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Burnley Manchester Road via Sheffield and Leeds in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Halifax Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
Bus from Halifax Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Halifax, Calder Valley & Huddersfield
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Leicester to Burnley train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Sheffield station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Burnley is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Leicester to Burnley.
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