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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Burnley
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Burnley among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 21 miles (35 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to Burnley
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Burnley, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Burnley:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Burnley costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (46m by train vs 53m by car). Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €9 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 Manchester to Burnley
How to get from Manchester to Burnley by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Burnley is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P24138
1:03 PM 0h44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 1:47 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- P24138
1:03 PM 0h44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 1:47 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P24138
1:03 PM 0h44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 1:47 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P24108
6:04 AM 0h45 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 6:49 AM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24134
12:03 PM 0h44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 12:47 PM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - P24130
11:03 AM 0h44 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 11:47 AM Burnley Manchester Road (BYM) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX540
7:40 PM 1h45 Manchester, Coach Station 9:25 PM Burnley, Bus Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Burnley:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Burnley costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Burnley take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Burnley as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Burnley Manchester Road (BYM).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Burnley, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Burnley by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Burnley by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express.
- 3 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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