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 Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 41m£90–208Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
6h 12m£35–412Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
9h 29m£42–123Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Wool to Manchestercar 227 mi
4h 29m£56–81Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 21m£70–256Train via Newport
- Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
8h 21m£84–140
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 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wool to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs £90 - £210.
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 41m 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 £40 - £130 and takes 9h 29m.
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 29m 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, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
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 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Wool to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
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 Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £37–38
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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