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How to get fromBurnley to Rhonddaby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Rhondda by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to CrewetrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 23m
    £63–209
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus
    3. Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Ferndale Hotelbus132
    9h 8m
    £20–59
  3. Drive 193.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Rhonddacar193.8 mi
    4h 11m
    £49–70
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill InterchangebusX43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff CentraltrainManchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    6h 46m
  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach StationbusX43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Talbot Street to Ferndale Hotelbus124
    10h 15m
    £31–87

Burnley to Rhondda by train

Calendar125Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Rhondda, Wales?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Ystrad Rhondda via Preston, Crewe, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Ferndale Hotel via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 9h 8m.

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