There are 5 ways to get from Walsall to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
3h 36m£38–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatherton Street to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 424
- Take the bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 1m£17–25Drive 101 mi
- Drive from Walsall to Burnleycar 101 mi
1h 55m£25–36Line 9 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Walsall Bus Station to Culwell Streetbus 9 / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 15m£29–54Train via Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Darlaston to Kidsgrovetrain
- Take the train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 16m£33–71
Walsall to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Walsall to Burnley is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Walsall to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Walsall to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Hatherton Street and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Charlotte Street and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Walsall to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Darlaston and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Wolverhampton and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Walsall and Burnley is 118 miles. The road distance is 101.6 miles.
The best way to get from Walsall to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Walsall to Burnley, including transfers.
Walsall to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hatherton Street station.
Walsall to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from Walsall to Burnley is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £25 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Walsall, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Darlaston to Burnley Manchester Road via Wolverhampton and Preston in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hatherton Street to Mechanics Institute via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Kidsgrove to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Darlaston to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hatherton Street to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Printworks to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Walsall Bus Station to Culwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Walsall to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Walsall to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walsall to Burnley is 102 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Walsall to Burnley.
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