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How to get fromBurnley to Birminghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Birmingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Manchester

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h
    £37–74
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    4h 16m
    £13–18
  3. Drive  109.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Birminghamcar car 109.8 mi
    2h 6m
    £28–40
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 54m
    £43–74
  5. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk076 / ...
    4h 37m
    £13–18

Burnley to Birmingham by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Birmingham New Street via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point via Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 16m.

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