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How to get fromBarnstaple to Burnleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    8h 6m
    £146–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk071
    9h 52m
    £39–77

  3. Drive  280.7 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Burnleycar car 280.7 mi
    4h 52m
    £70–100

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 39m
    £108–251

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    8h 19m
    £171–268

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    10h 43m
    £137–252

Barnstaple to Burnley by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Burnley, England?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Burnley Manchester Road via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Preston in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 52m.

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