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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bournemouth to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 50m
    £122–185

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    8h 41m
    £39–69

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 28m
    £89–131

  4. Drive  251.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Burnleycar car 251.5 mi
    4h 51m
    £63–91

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    6h 57m
    £116–169

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    5h 10m
    £94–228

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 28m
    £80–275

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 55m
    £133–323

Bournemouth to Burnley by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Burnley Manchester Road via Stafford and Preston in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 8h 41m.

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