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Compare train, bus, and flight for Burnley to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Burnley to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €367.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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€100 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €367 Average price | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Burnley to London
Compare the available ways to get from Burnley to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Burnley to London:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burnley to London costing on average €100.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burnley to London costing on average €367.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
The journey is about 1h 24m faster (3h 14m by train vs 4h 38m by car) and roughly €14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€100 vs €114). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Burnley to London
How to get from Burnley to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Burnley to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G079647:22 AM 3h31 Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) 10:53 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €152 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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G079647:22 AM 3h31 Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) 10:53 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €152 1 One-way 1 transfer
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W340297:03 AM 3h11 Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) 10:14 AM London Euston (EUS) €253 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C021616:37 AM 3h44 Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) 10:21 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) €187 1 One-way 2 transfers
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W34207 · W338786:03 AM 4h00 Burnley Central (BNC) 10:03 AM London Euston (EUS) €253 1 One-way 2 transfers
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W34271 · W341707:03 AM 4h00 Burnley Central (BNC) 11:03 AM London Euston (EUS) €253 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Burnley to London:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Burnley to London costing on average €100.
A bus is €320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Burnley to London costing on average €367.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Burnley and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Burnley, Bus Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to London by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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