There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 3m£97–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
11h 38m£33–74Drive 283.1 mi
- Drive from Burnley to Woolacombe283.1 mi
5h 26m£71–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
8h 35m£110–324Train, drive
- Take the train from Preston to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Drive from Bridgend to Woolacombe
9h 23m£121–233Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus StationUk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
11h 57m£33–74
Burnley to Woolacombe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Woolacombe is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Mechanics Institute and arriving at End of Promenade via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Burnley and Woolacombe is 342 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Woolacombe without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs £95 - £280.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Burnley to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Burnley to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
The best way to get from Burnley to Woolacombe is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs £95 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 11h 38m.
Burnley to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Woolacombe is 285 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Burnley to Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Woolacombe via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mechanics Institute to End of Promenade via Shudehill Interchange, Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 11h 38m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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