There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Wool by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 47m£143–207Drive 226.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Woolcar 226.9 mi
4h 30m£56–81Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wooltrain
3h 58m£89–192Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Wooltrain
6h 2m£94–292
Manchester to Wool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wool is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wool is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs £85 - £200.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wool. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wool via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Manchester and Wool is 274 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wool without a car is to train which takes 5h 47m and costs £140 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Manchester to Wool, including transfers.
Manchester to Wool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Wool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wool is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Manchester to Wool.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wool, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £130–200 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Wool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
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