There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
3h 41m£52–133Drive 188.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Burnleycar 188.1 mi
3h 24m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
5h 19mFly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 12m£93–213Bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St James Streetbus 152
7h 54mFly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
5h 25m£102–245
Scotland to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Burnley is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Scotland and Burnley is 215 miles. The road distance is 189.2 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Scotland to Burnley, including transfers.
Scotland to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Burnley is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Burnley Manchester Road via Preston in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Scotland to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Burnley is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Scotland to Burnley.
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