There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain York - Blackpool North / ...
6h 18m£135–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 9m£29–51Drive 263.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Burnleycar 263.2 mi
4h 32m£66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane EXT - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
7h 45m£76–351Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 21m£115–176Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
8h 48m£106–184
Exeter to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Burnley is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Burnley is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Exeter and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Exeter and Burnley is 317 miles. The road distance is 264.7 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Exeter to Burnley, including transfers.
Exeter to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Exeter station.
Exeter to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Burnley is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Burnley Manchester Road via Leeds in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Mechanics Institute via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–390
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Exeter to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–300
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Exeter to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Burnley is 265 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Exeter to Burnley.
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