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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Burnley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Burnley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€24 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Liverpool to Burnley:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Burnley costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Tickets start at around €24 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.97. The journey takes 1h 29m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Burnley
How to get from Liverpool to Burnley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Burnley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX540 · NX5404:25 PM4h15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place8:40 PMBurnley, Bus Station€131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX5404:25 PM4h15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place8:40 PMBurnley, Bus Station€131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G15988+P241246:23 PM1h26Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:49 PMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)€341One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89637 · G890186:39 PM1h43Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:22 PMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)€161One-way1 transfer
- G89633 · C317165:39 PM1h42Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:21 PMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)€191One-way1 transfer
- G89639 · G889719:39 AM1h43Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:22 AMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)€191One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX5407:42 PM3h53Liverpool, Botanic Park11:35 PMBurnley, Bus Station€141One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX5407:38 PM3h57Liverpool, University11:35 PMBurnley, Bus Station€141One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · NX5407:30 PM4h05Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place11:35 PMBurnley, Bus Station€141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Burnley:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Burnley costing on average €24.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Burnley as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Burnley Manchester Road (BYM).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Burnley, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Arriva UK, FlixBus to go to Burnley by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Burnley by train.
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