Burnley travel guide

Burnley Tourism | Burnley Guide

You're Going to Love Burnley

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.

When to visit Burnley

Burnley in March
Estimated hotel price
£57
1 night at 3-star hotel
Burnley in March
Estimated hotel price
£57
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Burnley

Plane

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 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Burnley, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Burnley to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 06m 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.

Car

Another option to get to Burnley is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 292 km from Burnley. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Burnley, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Burnley takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £13 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.

Plane

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 1h.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Burnley, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Burnley to Liverpool takes 0h 31m and costs around £4 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £35 for a 2h 06m 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.

Car

Another option to get to Burnley is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 292 km from Burnley. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Burnley, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Liverpool, the bus ride to Burnley takes 72 km and will cost you around £3. From Leeds, the ticket costs about £13 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.

Airports near Burnley

Airlines serving Burnley

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in Burnley

Average rates range from around £83 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £121 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Burnley

Most booked hotels in Burnley

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£121+
The Alma Inn
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£78+
The Assheton Arms
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£103+
1823 Spinning Block
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£67+
Fence Gate Lodge
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£114+
Calf's Head Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£78+

Hiring a car in Burnley

Hiring a car in Burnley costs £34 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Burnley.

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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Burnley is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai 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.

Hiring a car in Burnley costs £34 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 3% cheaper than airport locations in Burnley.

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 £17.81 and £23.75. The most frequently booked car type in Burnley is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai 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.