There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 34m£96–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
5h 18m£20–31Drive 192.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Burnleycar 192.2 mi
3h 23m£47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
7h 27m£63–133Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 14m£92–142Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 2m£39–99
Bristol to Burnley by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Burnley is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Bristol and Burnley is 197 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 34m and costs £95 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Bristol to Burnley, including transfers.
Bristol to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Burnley is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £150 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Burnley Manchester Road via Birmingham New Street and Preston in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bristol to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Burnley is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bristol to Burnley.
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