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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stirling to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 8m
    £74–136

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus bus X43
    7h 6m
    £33–53

  3. Drive  204.2 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Burnleycar car 204.2 mi
    3h 36m
    £51–73

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 33m
    £76–216

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Burnley Centraltrain train
    5h 10m
    £58–132

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    5h 39m
    £58–84

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain train
    7h 12m
    £84–193

Stirling to Burnley by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Burnley, England?

You can take a train from Stirling to Burnley Manchester Road via Haymarket and Preston in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mechanics Institute via Buchanan Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 6m.

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