There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Burntisland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
4h 1m£84–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus Air
6h 29m£35–57Drive 231.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Burntislandcar 231.1 mi
4h 7m£57–82Fly Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MAN - EDI
5h 18m£65–168Train via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 13m£84–146Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 54m£75–177Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
6h 10m£73–200
Manchester to Burntisland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Burntisland is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Burntisland is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Burntisland. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Allan Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Terminal and Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Burntisland. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Burntisland via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Manchester and Burntisland is 239 miles. The road distance is 232.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Burntisland without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manchester to Burntisland, including transfers.
Manchester to Burntisland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Burntisland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Burntisland is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Burntisland, Scotland?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Allan Court via Buchanan Bus Station, Terminal, and Square in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Burntisland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Burntisland train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Burntisland is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Manchester to Burntisland.
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