Travel Information from Manchester to Burnley
| 22 miles (35 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $8 - $18 | |
| Bus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Train • $18 (€16) • 44 min | |
| National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Take a bus or train to travel 22 miles (35 km) between Manchester and Burnley. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Burnley.
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How to get from Manchester to Burnley by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Burnley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Burnley
Travel to Burnley 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 Manchester to Burnley.

You can get to Burnley from Manchester 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Burnley is a bus with an average price of $8 (€7).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Burnley:
Taking a bus costs $11 (€10) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).
The fastest way from Manchester to Burnley is by train with an average journey time of 44 min.
There are alternative travel options to Burnley that take longer:
Getting to Burnley by bus takes 1 h 35 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 22 miles (35 km) between Manchester and Burnley.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Burnley is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to 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 Manchester to Burnley:
- Buses from Manchester to Burnley most often leave from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Burnley, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria and arrive in Burnley Manchester Road.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Burnley:
- You can travel from Manchester to Burnley by bus with National Express, The Burnley Bus Company or Bee Network. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with National Express from Manchester to Burnley.
- You can travel by train from Manchester to Burnley with Northern Rail (3), and you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Burnley tickets for $18 (€16) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Burnley with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express or The Burnley Bus Company.
- 2 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Burnley as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Burnley.
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