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

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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 5m
    £65–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    8h 2m
    £28–45

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 32m
    £61–97

  4. Drive  197.3 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cardiffcar car 197.3 mi
    4h 13m
    £50–72

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 1m
    £73–169

  6. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 8m
    £61–116

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 51m
    £90–215

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    8h 22m
    £82–170

Burnley to Cardiff by bus, foot, and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Cardiff Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 8h 2m.

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