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Royal Armouries Museum
The National Museum of Arms and Armour with major collections from across the world, interactive galleries, and regular live demonstrations. One of Leeds' signature cultural attractions.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
1 h 17 m
Average duration
1 h 17 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Burnley to Leeds is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Burnley to Leeds will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 1 trains that leave Burnley for Leeds on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 1 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 17 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 1 h 17 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Burnley to Leeds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $18.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Burnley to Leeds:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Burnley to Leeds costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Leeds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
The journey is about 11m faster (1h 6m by train vs 1h 17m by car) and roughly $0.46 (€0.38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€10) vs $13 (€11)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Burnley to Leeds trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G88976 | On time 12:23 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h11 | 1:34 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89703 · L89259 | On time 12:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h26 | 2:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G88982 | On time 1:23 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h04 | 2:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89704 · L89262 | On time 1:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h27 | 3:06 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C31713 | On time 2:23 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h04 | 3:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89690 · L89266 | On time 2:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h29 | 4:08 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
L89694 · L89273 | On time 4:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h28 | 6:07 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89003 | On time 5:23 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h06 | 6:29 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89697 · L89276 | On time 5:38 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h27 | 7:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89007 | On time 6:23 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h04 | 7:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P23817 · L89279 | On time 6:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h26 | 8:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
C31712 | On time 7:22 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h06 | 8:28 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
P23820 · L89287 | On time 8:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h26 | 10:05 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89026 | On time 9:22 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h05 | 10:27 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89447 · L89291 | On time 9:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h27 | 11:06 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G89033 | On time 10:21 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h14 | 11:35 PM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L89453 · L89292 | On time 10:39 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h26 | 12:05 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 1 transfer | |
G88948 | On time 11:00 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) | 1h10 | 12:10 AM Leeds station (LDS) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
![]() | 8:29 AM Burnley | 1h17 | 9:46 AM Leeds | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Burnley to Leeds run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:08, the last at 23:00. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (45 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 27 miles (45 km) |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 5:08 AM |
Last train 11:00 PM |
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