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

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There are 7 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 / ...
    6h 51m
    £114–186

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    8h 20m
    £40–97

  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 Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    7h 53m

  4. Drive 226.8 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Somersetcar car 226.8 mi
    3h 57m
    £56–80

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Exeter, train, bus

    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 Tauntontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castle Way to Shovel Lanebus bus
    5h 57m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus Fal
    7h 21m

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus bus
    6h 13m
    £84–198

Burnley to Somerset by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Bristol Bus Station, and Cabot Circus in around 7h 53m.

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