There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Manchester 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
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 44m£30–400Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill InterchangeUk076 / ...
5h 52m£28–215Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station802
6h 35m£39–114Drive 225.6 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Manchester225.6 mi
4h 21m£55–80Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
2h 52m£73–175Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 20m£66–245
Bournemouth to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Manchester is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 2h 52m and costs £70 - £180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Manchester is 256 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £30 - £400.
The train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly takes 4h 44m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bournemouth to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £30 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £30–400 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Manchester is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Bournemouth to Manchester.
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