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East Lancashire Railway Bury Bolton Street Museum Area
Independent heritage railway museum and visitor site with restored station features, vintage rolling stock and scenic steam train journeys.
Cheapest price on 15 Oct
£5
Average ticket price on 15 Oct
£5
Fastest journey on 15 Oct
13 m
Average journey duration on 15 Oct
13 m
Trains on 15 Oct
18
Distance
8 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Burnley to Colne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Burnley to Colne will cost around £5 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £5.
On Thu 15 Oct, we found 18 trains from Burnley to Colne, including 18 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 8 km distance in an average of 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 13 m .
The slowest trains will take 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Trains from Burnley to Colne run on average 11 times per day, taking around 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:51, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 8 km distance in 13m.
Distance 8 km |
Average train duration 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 13m |
First train 5:51 |
Last train 23:54 |
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Best time to book 3 days |
The table below shows live departures for Burnley to Colne trains for today, Wednesday 14 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 20:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 20:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:20 Burnley | 0h13 | 21:33 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 22:19 Burnley | 0h13 | 22:32 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 23:54 Burnley | 0h13 | 0:07 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 15 October | |||||
![]() | 6:19 Burnley | 0h14 | 6:33 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:20 Burnley | 0h13 | 7:33 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 8:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 8:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 9:20 Burnley | 0h14 | 9:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 10:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 10:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 11:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 12:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 12:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 13:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 14:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 14:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 15:21 Burnley | 0h13 | 15:34 Colne | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Most Burnley to Colne trains use the Burnley Central to Colne station pair. Use this guide to compare Burnley and Colne train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Burnley Central has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Burnley Central.
Ticket office support is available at Burnley Central.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Burnley Central: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Burnley Central: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Burnley Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: No, Step free access note: Category A station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station Access from car park up 20 metre ramp or up 4 steps. 25 mm brick lip at base of ramp. Access from Railway Street up 18 steps with rest platform and handrail, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Colne has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Colne.
ATMs are available at Colne.
Available at Colne: Taxis, WC.
Available at Colne: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Colne.
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