There are 4 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 52m£21–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 17m£12–18Drive 58.5 mi
- Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Burnleycar 58.5 mi
1h 13m£15–22Bus, line 47 bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station 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
5h 11m
Wirral Peninsula to Burnley by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral Peninsula station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead Bus Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead North and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Burnley is 64 miles. The road distance is 58.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £20 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley, including transfers.
Wirral Peninsula to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Birkenhead Bus Station.
Wirral Peninsula to Burnley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £20 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Birkenhead North to Burnley Manchester Road via Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Wirral Peninsula to Burnley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Wirral Peninsula to Burnley train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to Burnley is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Wirral Peninsula to Burnley.
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