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How to get fromBurnley to Alderley Edgeby train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Alderley Edge by train, bus, car, taxi, or tram

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edgetrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
    1h 43m
    £14–29

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Piccadilly Gardens to Cheadle Hulme Stationbus bus 42B
    3h 26m
    £6–9

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edgetrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Crewe / ...
    2h 15m
    £8–15

  4. Drive  39.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Alderley Edgecar car 39.5 mi
    1h 4m
    £10–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Burnley to Alderley Edgetaxi taxi 39.5 mi
    1h 4m
    £170–210

  6. Bus, tram, line 130 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the tram from Shudehill to Wythenshawe Town Centretram tram
    3. Take the bus from Wythenshawe Interchange to Tower Garagebus bus 130
    3h 41m
    £9–11

Burnley to Alderley Edge by train and tram

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 41.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Alderley Edge, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Alderley Edge via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Alderley Edge via Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Cheadle Hulme Station, and Cheadle Hulme in around 3h 26m.

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