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How to get fromBurnley to Axminsterby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Axminster by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Tauntontrain
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    7h 44m

  2. Drive 250.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Axminstercar250.9 mi
    4h 26m
    £64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5busFal
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    9h 30m

  4. Train, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter Central to Axminstertrain
    6h 13m
    £104–372

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    8h 5m
    £73–268

  6. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Tauntontrain
    3. Take the bus from The Parade to Trinity Squarebus30
    9h 33m

  7. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Axminstertrain
    7h 22m
    £107–220

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Axminster, England?

You can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Trinity Square via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Cabot Circus, Huntworth Lane M5, Compass Inn, and The Parade in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Axminster via Preston, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 5m.

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