There are 6 ways to get from Leigh to Bournemouth by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Southampton Airport
best- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 15m£91–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 52m£38–69Train
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Staffordtrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 6m£107–177Drive 226.4 mi
- Drive from Leigh to Bournemouthcar 226.4 mi
4h 14m£57–82Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
5h 59m£77–268Line 35 bus, train
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Charlotte Streetbus 35
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 10m£112–172
Leigh to Bournemouth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Leigh Bus Station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Leigh to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Wigan North Western and arriving at Bournemouth via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Leigh and Bournemouth is 237 miles. The road distance is 227.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Leigh to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Leigh to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Leigh to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wigan North Western station.
The best way to get from Leigh to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's Way to Bournemouth via Wallgate, Wigan North Western, and Stafford in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leigh Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leigh to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Leigh to Bournemouth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Bournemouth is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Leigh to Bournemouth.
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