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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 Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    6h 39m
    £165–247

  2. Drive 263.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Exetercar car 263.5 mi
    4h 33m
    £64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    9h 31m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    4h 25m
    £92–180

  5. Train via Birmingham

    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 39m
    £134–211

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    9h 6m

  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
    5h 58m
    £141–317

Burnley to Exeter by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 Exeter via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 9h 31m.

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