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

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

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    4h 54m
    £72–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8
    8h 38m
    £38–65

  3. Drive  228.3 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Perthcar car 228.3 mi
    4h 11m
    £57–82

  4. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £69–172

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train Edinburgh - Perth / ...
    6h 26m
    £60–149

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    6h 44m
    £63–94

  7. Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    7h 13m
    £111–289

Burnley to Perth by train and foot

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Perth via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to South Street via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 38m.

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