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

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There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain train York - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 16m
    £48–124

  2. Drive  188.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Glasgowcar car 188.2 mi
    3h 24m
    £47–68

  3. Line 152 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 30m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 51m
    £60–178

  5. Line 152 bus, bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    7h 42m

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 13m
    £63–162

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 15m
    £74–196

Burnley to Glasgow by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Buchanan Bus Station via Arrival Stand and Bus Station in around 6h 30m.

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