The cheapest buses from Manchester to Bournemouth
Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Bournemouth will cost around $ 60 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 42.
Timetable Manchester to Bournemouth
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The fastest buses from Manchester to Bournemouth
Fastest Journey
7 h 50 m
Average
8 h 34 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
308 km
It's difficult to get from Manchester to Bournemouth without transferring at least once.
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Bus Information to Bournemouth from Manchester
 | Distance | 190 miles (307 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 8 h 30 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $26 (€21) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus companies | National Express |
Buses from Manchester to Bournemouth cover the 190 miles (307 km) long trip taking on average 8 h 30 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $17 (€14), but the average price of bus tickets is $26 (€21). Travelers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
Bus companies
Manchester to Bournemouth with National Express
Travel from Manchester to Bournemouth from $17 (€14) with Omio’s bus partners National Express! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
If you’re thinking of taking a bus from Manchester to Bournemouth, you can enjoy a comfortable journey at a budget-friendly price with National Express. National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company offering hundreds of routes to towns and cities across the UK, including routes to and from major airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol. On a National Express bus, you can expect to travel 190 miles (307 km) between Manchester and Bournemouth and pay as low as $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus between Manchester and Bournemouth, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Check the National Express bus schedule between Manchester and Bournemouth, select your preferred ticket type, and book your cheap bus tickets on Omio today!
Operator ticket policies for COVID
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Travel Tips
When taking the bus between Manchester and Bournemouth, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Coach Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. Your trip can end in bus stations such as Bournemouth, Coach Station, Bournemouth, Holdenhurst Road and Bournemouth, Pier.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their buses from Manchester Piccadilly and need to travel around 0 mile (s) / 0 km from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Bournemouth most often arrive at Bournemouth, Coach Station and need to travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from this bus station to the city center.
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