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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 31m
    £132–202

  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 Exeterbus bus
    9h 26m
    £32–54

  3. Drive  263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Exetercar car 263.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £67–96

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    7h 26m
    £89–235

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 11m
    £113–184

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 9m
    £104–181

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane LBA - EXT
    9h 57m
    £86–350

Burnley to Exeter by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Exeter St Davids via Leeds in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 26m.

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