Burnley travel guide
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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
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 55m.
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 Birmingham, expect to pay about £43 for a 1h 40m 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 £14 for a journey of 129 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.
Airlines serving Burnley
Where to stay in Burnley
Average rates range from around £84 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
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 £17.80 and £23.73. 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.