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£9–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
1h 15m£3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Burnley25.3 mi
53 min£4Drive 25.3 mi
- Drive from Salford to Burnleycar 25.3 mi
39 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Salford to Burnleytaxi 25.3 mi
39 min£110–140
Salford to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salford to Burnley is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Salford to Burnley is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Mechanics Institute. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
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 £9 - £18.
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 Shudehill Interchange 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 £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 and takes 1h 15m.
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 £9–18 and the journey takes 54 min. Alternatively, The Burnley Bus Company operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Salford Crescent to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Manchester to Burnley
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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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