Trains to Burnley
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 1 railway station in Burnley: Towneley railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Burnley
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley to Leeds | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 26 min |
| Burnley to Wakefield | United Kingdom | 50 km (31 mi) | about 29 min |
| Burnley to Warrington | United Kingdom | 51 km (32 mi) | about 29 min |
| Burnley to St Helens | United Kingdom | 51 km (32 mi) | about 29 min |
| Burnley to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 54 km (33 mi) | about 31 min |
| Burnley to Liverpool | United Kingdom | 65 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Burnley to Birkenhead | United Kingdom | 69 km (43 mi) | about 39 min |
| Burnley to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 69 km (43 mi) | about 39 min |
| Burnley to Rotherham | United Kingdom | 71 km (44 mi) | about 41 min |
| Burnley to York | United Kingdom | 77 km (48 mi) | about 45 min |
| Burnley to Doncaster | United Kingdom | 79 km (49 mi) | about 45 min |
| Burnley to Chesterfield | United Kingdom | 82 km (51 mi) | about 47 min |
| Burnley to London | United Kingdom | 292 km (181 mi) | about 2 h 48 min |
| Burnley to Berlin | Germany | 1,050 km (653 mi) | about 8 h 57 min |
| Burnley to Madrid | Spain | 1,492 km (927 mi) | about 11 h 26 min |
| Burnley to Paris | France | 635 km (395 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Burnley to Hamburg | Germany | 805 km (500 mi) | about 6 h 51 min |
| Burnley to Vienna | Austria | 1,437 km (893 mi) | about 14 h 22 min |
| Burnley to Barcelona | Spain | 1,418 km (881 mi) | about 10 h 52 min |
| Burnley to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,380 km (858 mi) | about 13 h 14 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Burnley have?
Towneley railway station.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.