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How to get fromBurnley to Barnstapleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Burnley to Barnstaple by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 29m
    £182–282

  2. Drive 281.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Barnstaplecar car 281.2 mi
    4h 52m
    £68–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    10h 36m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 21m
    £109–225

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    8h 30m
    £146–246

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 56m

Burnley to Barnstaple by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Barnstaple via Leeds and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 10h 36m.

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