There are 3 ways to get from Stafford to Burnley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain Blackpool North - York / ...
2h 23m£36–61Drive 82.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stafford to Burnleycar 82.8 mi
1h 38m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
2h 35m
Stafford to Burnley by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stafford to Burnley is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Stafford to Burnley is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Stafford to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Stafford and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Stafford and Burnley is 98 miles. The road distance is 83.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stafford to Burnley without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Stafford to Burnley, including transfers.
Stafford to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Stafford station.
Stafford to Burnley train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stafford to Burnley is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Stafford to Burnley.
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What companies run services between Stafford, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Stafford to Burnley Manchester Road via Preston in around 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- [email protected] [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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