Burnley Transport
Getting There
Car
Burnley is easily reached from the M6 and M65 (Preston/Blackpool areas) or the M66 (Manchester/Manchester Airport).
Air
Blackpool and Manchester Airport are roughly the same distance from Burnley (42 miles by road). Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 55 miles from the town.
Train
Burnley has four train stations; Burnley Manchester Road (unmanned) [map], Burnley Central [map], Rose Grove (unmanned) [map] and Burnley Barracks (unmanned) [map]. Trains run to Preston, where intercity trains connect with most UK destinations.
Timetables and cheap train tickets are available from the Trainline.
| From | Stopping (*see note) | To | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool North | Preston, Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley Manchester Road | York | Northern |
| Blackpool South | Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Squires Gate, Preston, Blackburn, Church & Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Rose Grove, Burnley Barracks, Burnley Central | Colne | Northern |
* Only major stops at destinations covered on this site are listed.
