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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train Preston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 24m
    £66–120
  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 Terminalbus bus Air / ...
    8h 1m
    £38–58
  3. Drive  194.1 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to South Queensferrycar car 194.1 mi
    3h 38m
    £49–71
  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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MAN - EDI
    6h 21m
    £65–177
  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train Blackpool North - York / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 41m
    £89–175
  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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    6h 51m
    £72–172
  7. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    6h 30m
    £84–215

Burnley to South Queensferry by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Burnley, England and South Queensferry, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 31m. TransPennine Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Slip Road via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Terminal in around 8h 1m.

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