There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to LeedsPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester RoadYork - Blackpool North / ...
6h 11m£58–494Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus StationUk049 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
7h 47m£16–47Drive 263.2 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Burnley263.2 mi
4h 29m£66–96Fly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
4h 57m£98–313Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New StreetPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to PrestonRugby - Glasgow Central / ...
6h 26m£70–229Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentralExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester PiccadillyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 7m£91–168
Exeter to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Burnley is to bus which costs £16 - £50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Burnley is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £55 - £500.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Exeter to Burnley, including transfers.
Exeter to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bampfylde Street 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 11m and costs £55 - £500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 7h 47m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Mechanics Institute via Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 47m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–130
Train from Exeter St Davids to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–480
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at 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 29m to drive from Exeter to Burnley.
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