There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to West Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
7h 22m£126–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Training Centrebus Cr6
8h 38m£26–41Drive 226.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Baycar 226.5 mi
4h 25m£56–81Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Weymouthtrain
7h 9m£103–324Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencerbus 035
9h£50–87Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
9h 10m£92–208
Manchester to West Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to West Bay is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to West Bay is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to West Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Training Centre via Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to West Bay. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Weymouth via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Manchester and West Bay is 310 miles. The road distance is 227.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Bay without a car is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Manchester to West Bay, including transfers.
Manchester to West Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to West Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to West Bay is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and West Bay, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to The George via Bournemouth, Weymouth, and Weymouth station in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Training Centre via Bristol Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Training Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- 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
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Marks and Spencer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to West Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Manchester to West Bay train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to West Bay is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Manchester to West Bay.
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