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

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There are 9 ways to get from Burnley to Brighton 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 King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    5h 10m
    £103–172

  2. Drive 277.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Brightoncar car 277.1 mi
    4h 59m
    £68–98

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Preston Circusbus bus 025
    9h 45m

  4. 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 Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    6h 11m
    £109–348

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    11h 8m

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain train
    6h 12m
    £116–257

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LBA - LGW
    7h 18m
    £79–170

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Brightontrain train
    7h 30m
    £138–425

  9. 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 Central to Brightontrain train
    7h 46m
    £165–374

Burnley to Brighton by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Brighton via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Preston Circus via Shudehill Interchange, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 45m.

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