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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    6h 23m
    £76–141

  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 Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 202 / ...
    9h 15m
    £31–54

  3. Drive  200.7 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Swanseacar car 200.7 mi
    4h 18m
    £50–72

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MAN - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    9h 1m
    £69–267

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    6h 40m
    £74–126

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LBA - CWL
    3. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    11h 4m
    £72–301

Burnley to Swansea by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 257.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Swansea via Preston and Crewe in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 9h 15m.

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