There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Bournemouth by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangeX43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth StationUk061
8h 35m£28–101Drive 251.5 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Bournemouth251.5 mi
4h 46m£62–90Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
4h 58m£88–206Train
- Take the train from Preston to WolverhamptonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 36m£56–258Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
6h 26m£80–281Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to York
- Take the train from York to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
6h 26m£118–302
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £27 - £110 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Printworks, Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Bournemouth via Preston and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Burnley and Bournemouth is 282 miles. The road distance is 252.9 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Bournemouth without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Burnley to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Burnley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Burnley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Bournemouth is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £27 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £260 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Bournemouth Station via Printworks, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bournemouth via Preston and Wolverhampton in around 7h 36m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Burnley to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Bournemouth is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Burnley to Bournemouth.
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