There are 8 ways to get from Southampton to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 20m£109–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
8h 31m£42–70Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Burnleycar 243.3 mi
4h 27m£61–87Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 6m£78–261Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 26m£104–154Train, bus via Newport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institutebus X43
8h 23m£97–166Fly Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane SOU - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
9h 31m£86–201Fly Southampton Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 22m£123–291
Southampton to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Burnley is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Burnley is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Chorlton Street Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Stafford and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Southampton and Burnley is 272 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Southampton to Burnley, including transfers.
Southampton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Burnley is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Burnley Manchester Road via Stafford and Preston in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Chorlton Street Coach Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–340
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Southampton to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Burnley is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Southampton to Burnley.
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