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

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There are 8 ways to get from Burnley to Canterbury 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 Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 12m
    £108–178

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    9h 49m
    £35–56

  3. Drive  272.9 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Canterburycar car 272.9 mi
    5h 5m
    £68–98

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 4m
    £115–345

  5. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    10h 27m
    £36–56

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h
    £244–396

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LBA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 33m
    £272–540

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 26m
    £141–430

Burnley to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Canterbury West via Leeds, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and London Victoria in around 9h 49m.

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