There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 17mDrive 188.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Glasgowcar 188.2 mi
3h 24m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 24mTrain, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
5h 11mLine 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 42mTrain, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 25m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Scotland is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Burnley to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Burnley Manchester Road and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Burnley and Scotland is 215 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Burnley to Scotland, including transfers.
Burnley to Scotland bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Mechanics Institute station.
Burnley to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Rail, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to Buchanan Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- northernrail.org
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- northernrail.org
- Website
- virgintrains.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- virgintrains.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- sleeper.scot
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Mechanics Institute to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St James Street to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Burnley to Scotland bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Burnley to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Rail, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Scotland is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Burnley to Scotland.
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