There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
2h 3m£18–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institutebus X43
3h 12m£11–16Drive 52 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Burnleycar 52 mi
59 min£13–19Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
3h 10m£21–40Line 47 bus, bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Leeds Street to Southport Interchangebus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus X2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James Streetbus 152
4h 18m
Liverpool to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Burnley is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Burnley is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Charlotte Street and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Liverpool and Burnley is 59 miles. The road distance is 52.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Liverpool to Burnley, including transfers.
Liverpool to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Burnley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Burnley is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £16 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Burnley Manchester Road via Manchester Victoria in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Mechanics Institute via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Burnley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Burnley is 52 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Liverpool to Burnley.
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