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How to travel from Manchester to Burnley

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Travel Information from Manchester to Burnley

distanceDistance22 miles (35 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$8 - $18
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $8 (€7) • 1 h 35 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 44 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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.

Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Manchester to Burnley

Train
Bus
Cheapest price 17 7Cheapest
Average price 17 9Cheapest
Average duration44m1h 35m
Direct Options
First departure3:43 AM3:43 AM
Last departure11:58 PM11:58 PM
No. of daily departures32
Companies
  • Northern Rail
  • National Express
  • Bus

Travel options
from Manchester to Burnley

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

Our recommendation
bus

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

National Express
06:45PM1h50
Manchester, Coach Station
08:35PMBurnley
$111One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
National Express
06:45PM1h50
Manchester, Coach Station
08:35PMBurnley
$111One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Northern Rail
06:04AM0h45
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
06:49AMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)
$191One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Northern Rail
07:03AM0h47
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
07:50AMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)
$191One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
07:06AM1h44
Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
08:50AMBurnley Manchester Road (BYM)
$191One-way
1 transfer
National Express
10:10PM1h35
Manchester, Coach Station
11:45PMBurnley
$111One-way
0 transfers

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Find the best journey to Burnley from Manchester with National Express and Northern Rail (3). Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular trip has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Northern Rail is a train company based in the United Kingdom operating trains between Manchester and Burnley. It operates a wide range of services, from express trains to local services, and offers a variety of ticket types. Express trains are the fastest services, with journey times of up to two hours. Local services are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Northern Rail also offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, and a range of refreshments. The most popular routes for Northern Rail are between major cities such as Manchester, Liverpool, and Leeds.

    National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Burnley from Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

      FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Burnley

      FAQs: 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.
      FAQs

      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.

      Your trip from Manchester to Burnley doesn't have to end in Burnley. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Blackpool, Leeds or Preston. If you’d like to add London, Blackpool, Leeds or Preston to your Manchester to Burnley tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Burnley today!
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