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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 €46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 41m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €350.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€130 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €350 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 1h 53m 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.
Compare ways to travel from London to Burnley
Compare the available ways to get from London to Burnley, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Burnley:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Burnley costing on average €130.
A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Burnley costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
You'll arrive about 2h 7m sooner (3h 11m by train vs 5h 18m by car). Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €93 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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.
- NX540
2:30 PM 6h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:25 PM Burnley, Bus Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX540
2:30 PM 6h55 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:25 PM Burnley, Bus Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1360
7:45 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:50 AM Manchester Airport €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W34070+
P241308:13 AM 3h34 London Euston (EUS) 11:47 AM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer 
C02169+G89217 · P241348:40 AM 4h07 London Kings Cross (KGX) 12:47 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €55 1 One-way 2 transfers- W34254+P23940
8:30 AM 3h50 London Euston (EUS) 12:20 PM Burnley Central (BNC) €65 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX424 · RL152
11:30 PM 10h13 London, Victoria Coach Station 9:43 AM Burnley, Bus Station €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX032 · NX230 · NX540
12:20 PM 9h05 London, Hammersmith Bridge Road 9:25 PM Burnley, Bus Station €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA1370
2:25 PM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 3:35 PM Manchester Airport €65 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1358
6:55 AM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:00 AM Manchester Airport €66 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1382
7:05 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:10 PM Manchester Airport €67 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Burnley:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Burnley costing on average €130.
A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Burnley costing on average €350.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 53m.
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 National Express to go to Burnley by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Grand Central Trains to go to Burnley by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to Burnley by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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