Find your way to Burnley
Burnley is the ideal destination and is in easy reach of all parts of the country.
By Road via the M6 and M65 from the Preston area and the coastal resorts, the M60 and M66 from Manchester and the M62 or A646 from Leeds.
By Bus with connections between Burnley and most major destinations throughout the country. Burnley’s award-winning bus station is the main terminus for the local bus services, and the stopping place for the major coach services in and out of the town.
- Bus & Coach Enquiries: 01282 423125
By Rail via the central railway station to Preston, where trains to all the major destinations in the country can be caught, or via Manchester Road station to Leeds and the Eastern Region trains.
- National Rail Enquiry Line: 08457 484950
By Air Burnley is within easy access of four airports including Manchester International Airport, the third largest airport in the country.
- Blackpool Airport 01253 343434
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 0113 250 9696
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 0870 250 8484
- Manchester International Airport 0161 489 3000
By Canal for those with time on their hands, Burnley can be reached via a leisurely journey on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through some of the most beautiful countryside in Britain.
In the movie The Lord of the Rings the part of Gandalf the Grey - the legendary wizard is played by Burnley born Sir Ian McKellan.