With a population of 73,480, Burnley is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Burnley to see all of its attractions.
Although Burnley doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Leeds/Bradford Airport (LBA), which is located 39 km from Burnley. The shortest domestic flight to Burnley departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Burnley, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Burnley to Liverpool takes 0h 52m and costs around £24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bradford, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 24m trip. Located 0.5 km from the city centre, Burnley Central is the busiest station in Burnley. Another popular train station is Burnley Manchester Road, located 0.6 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Burnley is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 181 miles from Burnley. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Burnley, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Burnley takes 105 km and will cost you around £9. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 113 km. The most popular bus station is Burnley Burnley, located 0.5 km from the city centre of Burnley. Burnley Burnley is also a commonly used station, and is 1.4 km from the city centre.
Average rates range from around £85 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £121 and up for a 5-star experience.
Hiring a car in Burnley costs £40 per day, on average.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 12% more expensive than at Manchester.
Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Burnley (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.85 and £23.79. The most frequently booked car type in Burnley is Compact (Nissan Juke or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai i20 or similar) is, on average, 75% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.