There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Burnley by tram, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Tram, bus
best- Take the tram from Sale to Shudehilltram Green Line
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
1h 47mDrive 32.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sale to Burnleycar 32.8 mi
41 min£8–12Tram, train
- Take the tram from Sale to Victoriatram Green Line
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
1h 54m£14–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sale to Burnleytaxi 32.8 mi
41 min£70–85Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Printworksbus 41
- Take the bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institutebus X43
2h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Burnley is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Burnley is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Sale Metrolink Stop and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Sale and Burnley is 30 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Burnley without a car is to tram and bus which takes 1h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Sale to Burnley, including transfers.
Sale to Burnley bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Sale Metrolink Stop station.
Sale to Burnley train services, operated by Metrolink, depart from Sale station.
Sale to Burnley bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Printworks station.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Mechanics Institute via Printworks in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Sale to Shudehill
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Sale to Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sale Metrolink Stop to Printworks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Burnley train services, operated by Metrolink, arrive at Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Burnley is 33 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Sale to Burnley.
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