There are 5 ways to get from Salford to Burnley by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Salford Crescent to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
54 min£11–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Burnley25.3 mi
53 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institutebus X43
1h 13mDrive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Salford to Burnleycar 25.3 mi
39 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Burnleytaxi 25.3 mi
39 min£55–70
Salford to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Burnley is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Burnley is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Printworks and arriving at Mechanics Institute. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Salford Crescent and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Salford and Burnley is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salford to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £21.
The train from Salford Crescent to Burnley Manchester Road takes 54 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Salford to Burnley bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Salford to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Salford Crescent station.
The best way to get from Salford to Burnley is to train which takes 54 min and costs £11 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Salford, England and Burnley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Salford Crescent to Burnley Manchester Road hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institute every 10 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Salford Crescent to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Burnley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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
Salford to Burnley bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Mechanics Institute station.
Salford to Burnley train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Burnley Manchester Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salford to Burnley is 25 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Salford to Burnley.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Salford and Burnley. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



