There are 5 ways to get from Bury to Bournemouth 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 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
6h 24m£114–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
8h 14m£42–81Drive 235 mi
- Drive from Bury to Bournemouthcar 235 mi
4h 32m£60–86Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 7m£118–402Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
8h 40m£99–237
Bury to Bournemouth by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bury Interchange and arriving at Bournemouth via Manchester Central Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Bournemouth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Bury and Bournemouth is 266 miles. The road distance is 236.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Bury to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Bury to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bury to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bury to Bournemouth is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Bournemouth, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury Interchange to Bournemouth via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bury to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bury to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Bournemouth is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Bury to Bournemouth.
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