There are 7 ways to get from Watford to Burnley by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
4h 14m£59–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023 / ...
7h 26m£33–51Drive 198.4 mi
- Drive from Watford to Burnleycar 198.4 mi
3h 49m£50–72Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
5h 10m£69–266Line 321 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Luton Station Interchangebus 321
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Croft Street Schoolsbus 540
8h 23m£34–58Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 54m£91–351Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LHR - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
7h 58m£131–571
Watford to Burnley by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Burnley is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Black Boy PH, London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Watford and Burnley is 192 miles. The road distance is 199.6 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Watford to Burnley, including transfers.
Watford to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Watford to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Burnley is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Watford to Burnley.
There are 1062+ hotels available in Burnley.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Burnley, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £210–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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