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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Bournemouth
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bournemouth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price |
8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- NX540 · NX03510:15 AM8h30Manchester, Coach Station6:45 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX0354:45 PM8h15Manchester, Coach Station1:00 AMBournemouth, Coach Station$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C751639:27 AM5h24Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:51 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$2671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C7516811:24 AM5h27Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)4:51 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$2521One-way0 transfers
- C724891:25 PM5h26Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)6:51 PMBournemouth station (BMH)$2671One-way0 transfers
- NX540 · NX0358:30 AM8h40Manchester, Coach Station5:10 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$731One-way1 transfer
- NX120 · NX16010:00 AM8h10Manchester, Coach Station6:10 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$801One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX0355:40 AM8h00Manchester, Coach Station1:40 PMBournemouth, Coach Station$731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bournemouth:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bournemouth costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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