There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 35m£155–237Drive 263.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Exetercar 263.5 mi
4h 33m£64–93Bus
- 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 106 / ...
9h 24mTrain to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
4h 32m£90–270Train 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 36m£124–196Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 106 / ...
9h 42mTrain, train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane NCL - EXT
5h 58m£140–383
Burnley to Exeter by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Exeter is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Exeter is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £90 - £270.
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 24m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 35m 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 35m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 24m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Newcastle to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £140–210
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.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
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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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