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Manchester to Bournemouth trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Bournemouth takes 4h 43m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is an hourly train service from Manchester to Bournemouth. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 43m
Duration
292 mi
Distance
£128
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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  1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
  2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 33m
£106–213

Manchester to Bournemouth train times

Trains run hourly between Manchester and Bournemouth. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Bournemouth at 8:46 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 292.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 33m.

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