How to travel from Bournemouth to Manchester

There are 4 ways that you can travel between Bournemouth and Manchester. You can take a bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Manchester is by taking a flight. You can find average ticket prices around $23 (€21) compared to other travel options to Manchester:

Taking a flight is about $11 (€10) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $33 (€31) for this route.

A flight is $68 (€63) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Manchester costing on average $90 (€84).

The fastest way from Bournemouth to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Manchester that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 7 h 10 min   of travel time.

In comparison, taking a flight requires on average 0 h 0 min   of travel time.

Manchester is approximately 190 miles (307 km) away from Bournemouth.

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Manchester is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bournemouth to Manchester as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bournemouth to Manchester:

• Most travelers board their bus from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
• Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Bournemouth to Manchester depart from Bournemouth Airport to Manchester Airport.
• Most travelers board their train from Bournemouth and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bournemouth to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Bournemouth to Manchester tickets on Omio for $33 (€31).
• Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Bournemouth to Manchester tickets on Omio for $90 (€84).

Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to Manchester with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with with 1 direct bus per day.
• You can find around 7 direct trains per day and travel with Cross Country.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bournemouth to Manchester.

When planning your trip from Bournemouth to Manchester, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to buy and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing on average $33 (€31) one way.
• Plane tickets are costing $23 (€21) one way on average.
• Train tickets cost on average $90 (€84) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Bournemouth to Manchester online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.