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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    7h
    £101–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    8h 36m
    £27–43

  3. Drive  226.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Somersetcar car 226.8 mi
    3h 57m
    £56–81

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LBA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain train
    8h 53m
    £83–171

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Weston-super-Maretrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Paignton
    8h 8m
    £88–144

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Chorlton Street Coach Stationbus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Verriersbus bus 101 / ...
    8h 56m
    £37–65

Burnley to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Shovel Lane via Preston, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, and Castle Way in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Verriers via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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