Burnley to Manchester bus

Coaches from Burnley to Manchester

There are as many as 30 coaches a day between Burnley and Manchester, spread over a  roughly 14-hour period, giving travellers plenty of choices when it comes to departure times. The daily timetable also offers plenty of fast coaches that complete the journey in a little over an hour.

Which coach companies travel from Burnley to Manchester?

All coaches between these two major northern cities are operated by National Express.

How long is the coach from Burnley to Manchester?

All coaches from Burnley to Manchester are direct, but even so, travel durations can vary considerably from around 67 minutes to just over two hours at the longest. However, most journeys are closer to the faster time.

How many coaches are there from Burnley to Manchester?

On weekdays, there are two or three coaches from Burnley to Manchester every hour, from before dawn until late in the evening. Saturdays are much the same, except that the first train leaves about an hour later and travel times are no more than 90 minutes. On Sundays, there are no trains before about 7:00 a.m. and the number of services reduces to around two an hour.

What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Burnley to Manchester?

Departure bus station: A modern station less than 20 years old, Burnley bus terminal is only a few minutes on foot from the town centre. As they wait, passengers can buy coffee and snacks or pick up a magazine at the newsagents. Burnley Football Club and the Charter Walk shopping centre are both nearby, and the station is easily accessible by bus or coach from the towns of Bolton, Birmingham, Huddersfield, Preston, Accrington, Blackburn and Todmorden.

Arrival bus station: Manchester Central Coach station can be found on Chorlton Street, just north of Canal Street and the Alan Turing Memorial and five minutes from Piccadilly train station. Offering 24-hour service, it has a coffee shop, snack bar and newsagents, as well as charging points for mobile devices. Canal Street, Chinatown and Manchester Art Gallery are all in the immediate neighbourhood, and there are three tram stations within a quarter of a mile to destinations such as Bury and Altrincham. Buses to Chester, Middlesbrough and many other towns depart from the station regularly.