There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 3m£70–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
7h 46m£20–35Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 35mDrive 196.6 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Burnleycar 196.6 mi
4h 12m£48–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
5h 20m
Cardiff to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Burnley is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Burnley is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff North Road and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Cardiff and Burnley is 213 miles. The road distance is 197.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cardiff to Burnley, including transfers.
Cardiff to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cardiff North Road station.
Cardiff to Burnley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Burnley is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Burnley Manchester Road via Crewe and Preston in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Mechanics Institute via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Cardiff to Burnley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Burnley is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Cardiff to Burnley.
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