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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    5h 30m
    £81–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    8h 26m
    £42–69

  3. Drive  255.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Burnleycar car 255.8 mi
    4h 45m
    £64–93

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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 1m
    £78–260

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus X43
    7h 52m
    £109–168

  6. Train, bus via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    9h 7m
    £107–184

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane SOU - LBA
    2. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    8h 34m
    £88–236

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 14m
    £130–316

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 43m
    £102–345

Portsmouth to Burnley by train and subway

Calendar124Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Burnley Manchester Road via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, and Preston in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 8h 26m.

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