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How to get fromPoole to Burnleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    8h 3m
    £115–177
  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980 / ...
    10h 35m
    £37–55
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    8h 44m
    £42–73
  4. Drive  253.9 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Burnleycar car 253.9 mi
    4h 58m
    £64–92
  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    5h 27m
    £96–232
  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 3m
    £119–198
  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    6h 56m
    £103–325
  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 12m
    £135–327

Poole to Burnley by bus, train, and tram

Calendar84Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Burnley, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 8h 44m.

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