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How to get fromChorley to Bournemouthby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chorley to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
    3h 47m
    £82–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth StationbusUk061
    9h
    £30–108

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BournemouthtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    6h 27m
    £36–219

  4. Drive 240.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chorley to Bournemouthcar240.4 mi
    4h 27m
    £61–88

  5. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
    5h 14m
    £74–269

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New StreettrainWigan North Western - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BournemouthtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 13m
    £37–216

Chorley to Bournemouth by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Bournemouth, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £30–200 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Goring Street to Bournemouth Station via Bolton Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h.

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