There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Wareham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 46m£118–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 35m£42–73Drive 226.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Warehamcar 226.8 mi
4h 31m£57–82Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Warehamtrain
3h 48m£89–221Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Warehamtrain
5h 55m£96–315
Manchester to Wareham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wareham is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wareham is to fly and train which takes 3h 48m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wareham. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wareham via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Manchester and Wareham is 269 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wareham without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Manchester to Wareham, including transfers.
Manchester to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Wareham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wareham is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wareham, 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 Manchester Central Coach Station to Post Office via Heathrow Terminal 5, Seldown Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Wareham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Wareham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wareham is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Manchester to Wareham.
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