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There are 9 ways to get from Burnley to Plymouth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 37m
    £195–287

  2. Drive 306.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Plymouthcar car 306.4 mi
    5h 15m
    £75–108

  3. 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 Bristol Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    10h 46m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    5h 47m
    £115–225

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h 47m
    £154–251

  6. 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
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 6m

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 48m
    £97–236

  8. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Exeter

    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 Exeter (EXT)plane plane NCL - EXT
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Plymouthtrain train
    7h 22m
    £164–362

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LBA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    10h 17m
    £99–249

Burnley to Plymouth by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Plymouth via Leeds in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 46m.

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