Distance | 190 miles (307 km) |
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Available travel modes | Bus or train |
Ticket price range | $26 - $70 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $26 (€22) • 7 h 50 min |
Fastest mode | Train • $70 (€61) • 4 h 45 min |
Popular travel companies | National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 190 miles (307 km) by bus or train between Manchester and Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Bournemouth.
How to get from Manchester to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
National Express, CrossCountry and South Western Railway will get you from Manchester to Bournemouth at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains from Manchester to 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.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Bournemouth from Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Bournemouth: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bournemouth is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $26 (€22) compared to other travel options to Bournemouth:
Taking a bus costs $44 (€38) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $70 (€61).
The fastest way from Manchester to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bournemouth that take longer:
Getting to Bournemouth by bus takes 7 h 50 min on average.
The Manchester to Bournemouth distance is around 190 miles (307 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Bournemouth is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Manchester to Bournemouth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Bournemouth:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Bournemouth:
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Bournemouth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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