There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain Blackpool North - York / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 39m£133–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 104 / ...
9h 11m£30–53Drive 263.5 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Exetercar 263.5 mi
4h 33m£66–95Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Exeter
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Exeter (EXT)plane LBA - EXT
7h 59m£77–380Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 39m£113–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 1m£104–191Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 4m£106–246
Burnley to Exeter by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Exeter is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Exeter is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Burnley and Exeter is 319 miles. The road distance is 265 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Burnley to Exeter, including transfers.
Burnley to Exeter bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Burnley to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Exeter is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 11m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 9h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–80
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £26–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–410
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Exeter via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Burnley to Exeter bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Exeter train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Exeter is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Burnley to Exeter.
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