How to travel from Burnley to Manchester

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Travel Information between Burnley and Manchester

Distance22 miles (35 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$8 - $12
Cheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 46 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a bus or train to travel 22 miles (35 km) from Burnley to Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Burnley to Manchester.

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from Burnley to Manchester

How to get from Burnley to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Burnley to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
09:20AM2h05
Burnley
11:25AMManchester
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
09:20AM2h05
Burnley
11:25AMManchester
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
09:20AM2h05
Burnley
11:25AMManchester
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
06:45AM2h10
Burnley
08:55AMManchester
$101One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Burnley to Manchester

Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Burnley to Manchester.

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There are 2 ways to get from Burnley to Manchester: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Burnley is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Burnley to Manchester:

Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $12 (€11).

The fastest way from Burnley to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 46 min.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 45 min on average.

The distance from Burnley to Manchester is approximately 22 miles (35 km).

The average frequency per day from Burnley to Manchester is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Manchester from Burnley as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Burnley to Manchester:

  • Buses mostly depart from Burnley, Bus Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
  • Trains most often depart from Burnley at Burnley Manchester Road and arrive in Manchester at Manchester Victoria.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Burnley to Manchester:

  • You can travel between Burnley and Manchester by bus with National Express or The Burnley Bus Company. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with National Express from Burnley to Manchester.
  • You can travel by train from Burnley to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), and you can find Northern Rail (3) Burnley to Manchester tickets for $12 (€11) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Burnley to Manchester with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with The Burnley Bus Company with 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Northern Rail (3) 3 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Burnley to Manchester.

Many of our customers traveling from Burnley to Manchester don't make Manchester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Manchester are London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Manchester to any of these top destinations today!
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