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

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There are 10 ways to get from Burnley to Watford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    3h 43m
    £42–125

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus Uk023
    6h 42m
    £27–45

  3. Drive  199.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Watfordcar car 199.4 mi
    3h 46m
    £50–72

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    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
    4h 51m
    £70–247

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Watford Junctiontrain train
    4h 22m
    £56–107

  6. Bus, line 321 bus

    1. Take the bus from Croft Street Schools to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Beechen Grovebus bus 321
    7h 47m
    £29–52

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    6h 47m
    £71–175

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LBA - LTN
    7h 14m
    £74–169

  9. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    6h 12m
    £96–332

  10. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LBA - LHR
    7h 33m
    £153–571

Burnley to Watford by train

Calendar87Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Watford Junction via Preston and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Watford Junction station via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Luton DART Parkway, Hampton by Hilton, Airport Bus Station, and Black Boy PH in around 6h 42m.

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