There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Bovington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
6h 7m£131–193Drive 226.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Bovingtoncar 226.9 mi
4h 30m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 41m£74–115Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Wooltrain
4h 7m£102–239Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain Gloucester - Weymouth / ...
9h 10m£69–118Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Wooltrain
6h 21m£107–333
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bovington is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bovington is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs £100 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bovington station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Wareham Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bovington. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Wool via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Manchester and Bovington is 277 miles. The road distance is 228.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bovington without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Manchester to Bovington, including transfers.
Manchester to Bovington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bovington train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bovington is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs £130 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bovington, 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 Bovington via Heathrow Terminal 5, Seldown Coach Station, Bus Station, and Wareham Station in around 7h 41m.
- 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
- +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
- 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 Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Bovington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Bovington train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bovington is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Manchester to Bovington.
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