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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 via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 29m
    £129–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus Uk087 / ...
    9h 29m
    £23–62

  3. Drive 263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Exetercar car 263.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £66–95

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 34m
    £90–289

  5. Train

    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 32m
    £155–237

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    9h 6m
    £117–208

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    6h 23m
    £136–403

Burnley to Exeter by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest 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 Preston and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 29m.

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