Burnley: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Burnley is a city of 149,422 people in United Kingdom (England), 140 m (459 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Towneley railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Burnley runs from about 7 h 29 min a day in late December to 17 h 11 min in late June (computed for 53.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Burnley is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 50 km), Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL, 66 km), Teesside International Airport (MME, 95 km).
Flights to Burnley: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Towneley railway station. Trains to Burnley
Buses to Burnley · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 292 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 148 km — tours
- Dublin, 270 km (Ireland) — flights · tours
- Glasgow, 264 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Manchester, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sheffield, 69 km — trains · tours
- Leeds, 45 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Edinburgh, 247 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Liverpool, 65 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Bristol, 262 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Vitry-sur-Seine.
Common questions
Which airport serves Burnley?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 38 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Burnley?
About 149,422 people live in Burnley, across 16 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Burnley in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Burnley?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Burnley?
London (292 km), Birmingham (148 km), Dublin (270 km), Glasgow (264 km), Manchester (35 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.