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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, while a train costs an average of €121.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€121 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bournemouth to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Manchester:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Manchester costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (4h 35m by train vs 4h 42m by car). Tickets start at around €121 compared to roughly €82 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Manchester
How to get from Bournemouth to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX035 · NX541
4:30 PM 9h10 Bournemouth, Coach Station 1:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX541
4:30 PM 9h10 Bournemouth, Coach Station 1:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station €39 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
SW809900 · L80180+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W3318910:15 AM 6h50 Bournemouth station (BMH) 5:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €127 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- SW810000 · L80172+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33166
9:15 AM 6h51 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €127 1 One-way 3 transfers - SW810100 · L80158+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33161
8:15 AM 6h50 Bournemouth station (BMH) 3:05 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €153 1 One-way 3 transfers - SW810300 · Q18377+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+W33294
6:20 AM 7h29 Bournemouth station (BMH) 1:49 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) €153 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX035 · NX541
6:50 AM 9h15 Bournemouth, Coach Station 4:05 PM Manchester, Coach Station €42 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX035 · NX540
6:15 PM 8h00 Bournemouth, Coach Station 2:15 AM Manchester, Coach Station €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX035 · NX540
5:20 AM 8h30 Bournemouth, Coach Station 1:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Manchester:
A bus is €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Manchester costing on average €121.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, London North Eastern Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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