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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 Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 24m
    £52–233

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 29m
    £48–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus Uk071
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus Ukn49 / ...
    8h 15m

  4. Drive 263.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Exetercar car 263.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £65–94

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 24m
    £88–296

  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 / ...
    8h 57m
    £87–193

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h
    £59–210

Burnley to Exeter by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Bampfylde Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 15m.

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