There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 1m£103–151Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
9h 20m£34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
8h 18m£45–73Drive 243.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Burnleycar 243.3 mi
4h 27m£61–88Fly 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
8h 36m£101–231Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 34m£99–349
Southampton to Burnley by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Burnley is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 20m.
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, Charlotte Street and Printworks. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Southampton and Burnley is 253 miles. The road distance is 244.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 1m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Southampton to Burnley, including transfers.
Southampton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 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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What companies run services between Southampton, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Mechanics Institute via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Printworks in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–360
Flights from Southampton Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- 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 Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Southampton Central Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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