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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 17m
    £132–203

  2. Drive 240.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Southamptoncar car 240.4 mi
    4h 36m
    £59–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    7h 45m

  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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4h 4m
    £86–192

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 39m
    £119–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    10h 5m

  7. Train, train to Newcastle, fly

    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 Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    5h 42m
    £135–319

Burnley to Southampton by train

Calendar99Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Southampton Central via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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