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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 LeedstrainBlackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 31m
    £70–507

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationbusUk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde StreetbusUkn49 / ...
    7h 39m
    £14–53

  3. Drive 263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Exetercar263.5 mi
    4h 30m
    £66–96

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    4h 54m
    £93–311

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreettrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 49m
    £64–233

  6. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidstrainCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    9h 1m
    £92–168

  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 Exeter St Davidstrain
    7h 2m
    £56–208

Burnley to Exeter by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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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 Mechanics Institute to Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 7h 39m.

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