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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 37m
    £102–150

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    9h 35m
    £42–70

  3. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    8h 29m
    £45–77

  4. Drive  276.4 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Burnleycar car 276.4 mi
    4h 58m
    £69–99

  5. 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 40m
    £110–326

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 16m
    £78–225

  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 49m
    £70–200

  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 27m
    £134–391

  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 25m
    £155–338

Brighton to Burnley by train

Calendar124Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 8h 29m.

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