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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. 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 $44, while a train costs an average of $141.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m 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 Manchester to Bournemouth
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to Bournemouth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bournemouth:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bournemouth costing on average $141 (€118).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (4h 41m by train vs 4h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $141 (€118) compared to roughly $97 (€81) 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 Manchester to Bournemouth
How to get from Manchester to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Bournemouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX541 · NX160
5:15 AM 8h25 Manchester, Coach Station 1:40 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX160
5:15 AM 8h25 Manchester, Coach Station 1:40 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $65 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM 7h45 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 4:15 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $121 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- NX424 · NX035
11:55 PM 10h45 Manchester, Coach Station 10:40 AM Bournemouth, Coach Station $66 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX540 · NX035
6:05 AM 8h30 Manchester, Coach Station 2:35 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $68 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:40 PM 9h10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 10:50 PM Bournemouth, Coach Station $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bournemouth:
A bus is $98 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bournemouth costing on average $141 (€118).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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