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

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There are 6 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 14m
    £105–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    8h 43m
    £43–70

  3. Drive  240.3 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Southamptoncar car 240.3 mi
    4h 36m
    £60–86

  4. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    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 43m
    £129–292

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 25m
    £94–171

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 21m
    £113–382

Burnley to Southampton by train and tram

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Coach Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 43m.

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