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How to get fromBournemouth to Salfordby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Salford by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 44m
    £110–170

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    6h 40m
    £40–73

  3. Drive  224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Salfordcar car 224.4 mi
    4h 22m
    £57–82

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    5h 17m
    £103–352

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    6h 54m
    £116–246

Bournemouth to Salford by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 254.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Salford, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth to Manchester Central Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 40m.

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