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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    5h 36m
    £103–173

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    9h 28m
    £34–66

  3. Drive 276.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Burnleycar car 276.4 mi
    4h 58m
    £68–98

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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 29m
    £110–348

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    11h 47m
    £54–144

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    6h 36m
    £118–258

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LGW - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 58m
    £79–169

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    8h 13m
    £137–422

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain 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
    8h 20m
    £165–372

Brighton to Burnley by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Burnley Manchester Road via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Leeds in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Mechanics Institute via London Heathrow Airport, Newhall Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 9h 28m.

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