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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 9m
    £73–141

  2. Drive 197.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Cardiffcar car 197.3 mi
    4h 13m
    £48–69

  3. Bus, train 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 train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h

  4. Train, fly

    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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 37m
    £96–227

  5. 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 Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    5h 34m

  6. 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 Sophia Gardensbus bus 202 / ...
    8h 2m

Burnley to Cardiff by train

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Cardiff Central via Preston and Crewe in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 2m.

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