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

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There are 7 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 Preston to CrewetrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h
    £56–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationbusUk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbusUk940 / ...
    7h 47m
    £12–43

  3. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangebusX43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 39m

  4. Drive 197.3 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cardiffcar197.3 mi
    4h 11m
    £49–70

  5. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeLBA - CWL
    7h 16m
    £77–238

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangebusX43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 27m

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeNCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    6h 49m
    £60–195

Burnley to Cardiff by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Kingsway GD via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 47m.

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