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

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

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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 Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    6h 51m
    £120–189

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 46m
    £43–77

  3. Drive  251 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Bournemouthcar car 251 mi
    4h 50m
    £62–90

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 25m
    £140–313

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 57m
    £123–402

Burnley to Bournemouth by train and tram

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bournemouth via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 46m.

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