There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Bournemouth University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 13m£115–167Bus
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 / ...
6h 34m£44–77Drive 224.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bournemouth Universitycar 224.1 mi
4h 27m£56–80Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 48m£117–389Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
6h 41m£142–293
Manchester to Bournemouth University by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bournemouth University is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bournemouth University is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bournemouth University. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bournemouth University via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bournemouth University. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bournemouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Bournemouth University is 259 miles. The road distance is 225.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bournemouth University without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Manchester to Bournemouth University, including transfers.
Manchester to Bournemouth University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bournemouth University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bournemouth University is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bournemouth University, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bournemouth University via Heathrow Terminal 5, Bournemouth Station, and Bournemouth University in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Bournemouth University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Bournemouth University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bournemouth University is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Manchester to Bournemouth University.
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