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How to get fromShrewsbury to Burnleyby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Burnley by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    2h 58m
    £32–54
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to bus stationbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    5h 49m
    £10–13
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    3h 29m
    £25–37
  4. Drive  90.5 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Burnleycar car 90.5 mi
    1h 59m
    £23–33
  5. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    3h 22m
    £26–59

Shrewsbury to Burnley by train and tram

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Burnley, England?

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Burnley Manchester Road via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, and Manchester Victoria in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 5h 49m.

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