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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Burnley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Burnley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $34, while a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 26m Average total duration 6h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m 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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Direct Options | 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 London to Burnley:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Burnley costing on average $83.
A bus is $78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Burnley costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
The journey is about 2h 11m faster (3h 7m by train vs 5h 18m by car) and roughly $30 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($83 vs $113). 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 London to Burnley
How to get from London to Burnley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Burnley is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5404:30 PM7h05London, Victoria Coach Station11:35 PMBurnley, Bus Station$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5404:30 PM7h05London, Victoria Coach Station11:35 PMBurnley, Bus Station$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA138010:15 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P241308:13 AM3h34London Euston (EUS)11:47 AMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)$1051One-way1 transfer 
C02169+G89217 · P241348:40 AM4h07London Kings Cross (KGX)12:47 PMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)$1081One-way2 transfers- G80209+G889698:30 AM3h32London Kings Cross (KGX)12:02 PMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)$1181One-way1 transfer
- NX5401:00 PM7h40London, Victoria Coach Station8:40 PMBurnley, Bus Station$341One-way0 transfers
- NX424 · RL15211:30 PM10h13London, Victoria Coach Station9:43 AMBurnley, Bus Station$581One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX444 · NX5401:50 PM9h45London, Hammersmith Bridge Road11:35 PMBurnley, Bus Station$691One-way2 transfers
- BA13586:45 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:45 AMManchester Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:15 PM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:15 PMManchester Airport$3041One-way0 transfers
- BA136210:25 AM1h05London Heathrow Airport11:30 AMManchester Airport$3341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Burnley:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Burnley costing on average $83.
A bus is $78 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Burnley costing on average $112.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Burnley as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Burnley Manchester Road (BYM).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Burnley, Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Burnley by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Burnley by flight.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Burnley by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
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