There are 6 ways to get from Wool to Manchester by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Southampton Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wool to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
3h 33m£72–181Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
6h 12m£35–411Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station802
7h 50m£39–110Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Wool to Manchester227 mi
4h 27m£56–81Bus 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
5h 4m£70–257Train, bus
- Take the train from Upwey to Bristol Temple MeadsWeymouth - Gloucester / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUk071
8h 14m£61–129
Wool to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wool to Manchester is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs £70 - £190.
No, there is no direct train from Wool to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Wool and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Wool and Manchester is 233 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wool to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £35 - £420.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Wool to Manchester, including transfers.
Wool to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Wool to Manchester is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £35 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 7h 50m.
Wool to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wool to Manchester is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Wool to Manchester.
What companies run services between Wool, 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 train from Wool to Manchester Central Coach Station via Poole, Seldown Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 50m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- 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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wool to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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