The average bus between Bournemouth and Manston takes 3h 53m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Manston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Bournemouth and Manston. The earliest departure is at 8:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 6:10 PM which arrives into Manston at 7:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 19m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Bournemouth to Manston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Manston. However, there are services departing from St Peters Church station and arriving at Telephone Kiosk station via Bus Station and Crown Hotel station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
Bournemouth to Manston bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from St Peters Church station.
Bournemouth to Manston bus services, operated by First Buses of Somerset, arrive at Telephone Kiosk station.
The distance between Bournemouth and Manston is 36.3 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from St Peters Church to Telephone Kiosk via Bus Station and Crown Hotel in around 3h 50m.