When traveling to Manchester from Bournemouth, where do I depart from Bournemouth and where do I arrive in Manchester?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bournemouth to Manchester: Most travelers catch their bus from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly. Most travelers take a flight from Bournemouth Airport to Manchester Airport. Most travelers board their train from Bournemouth and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

Which travel companies can get me from Bournemouth to Manchester?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Manchester: You can go to Manchester from Bournemouth by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with National Express from Bournemouth to Manchester on Omio. You can travel by train from Bournemouth to Manchester with Avanti West Coast, and you can find Avanti West Coast Bournemouth to Manchester tickets for $85 (€74) on Omio.

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from Bournemouth to Manchester

How to get from Bournemouth to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

06:15PM7h55

Bournemouth, Coach Station

02:10AMManchester, Coach Station

€301One-way

1 transfer

Cheapest

04:30PM8h20

Bournemouth, Coach Station

12:50AMManchester, Coach Station

€221One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

09:45AM4h44

Bournemouth

02:29PMManchester Piccadilly

€1851One-way

0 transfers

Other options

09:40AM8h50

Bournemouth, Coach Station

06:30PMManchester, Coach Station

€341One-way

1 transfer

11:15AM8h55

Bournemouth, Coach Station

08:10PMManchester, Coach Station

€331One-way

1 transfer

10:30AM8h55

Bournemouth, Coach Station

07:25PMManchester, Coach Station

€341One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information between Bournemouth and Manchester

	Distance	190 miles (307 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus, flight or train
	Ticket price range	$12 - $85
	Fastest mode	Train • $85 (€74) • 4 h 38 min
	Popular travel companies	National Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a bus, flight or train to travel 190 miles (307 km) to Manchester from Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bournemouth to Manchester.

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You can travel by train or bus for as low as $20 (€18). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best trip.

Train Companies

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Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to Manchester from Bournemouth. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

South Western Railway is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, providing services in the south and south-west of England. It operates a variety of train types, including high-speed trains, local stopping services, and suburban commuter trains. It also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Super Off-Peak tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for South Western Railway include London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo to Weymouth, and London Waterloo to Bournemouth.

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Bournemouth - Manchester travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Manchester

FAQs: Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bournemouth to Manchester.

You can get between Bournemouth and Manchester 3 different ways: bus, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Bournemouth is a flight with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Manchester:

A flight is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bournemouth to Manchester costing on average $21 (€19).

A flight is $74 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Manchester costing on average $85 (€74).

The Bournemouth to Manchester distance is around 190 miles (307 km).

The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Manchester is:

7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Manchester from Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus, flight 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 catch their bus from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Manchester Piccadilly.
Most travelers take a flight from Bournemouth Airport to Manchester Airport.
Most travelers board their train from Bournemouth and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bournemouth to Manchester:

You can go to Manchester from Bournemouth by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $21 (€19) with National Express from Bournemouth to Manchester on Omio.
You can travel by train from Bournemouth to Manchester with Avanti West Coast, and you can find Avanti West Coast Bournemouth to Manchester tickets for $85 (€74) on Omio.

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

7 direct trains per day 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 to Manchester from Bournemouth.

Your trip from Bournemouth to Manchester doesn't have to end in Manchester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool or Glasgow. If you’d like to add London, Liverpool or Glasgow to your Bournemouth to Manchester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Manchester today!

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