There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to West Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
7h 24m£128–198Bus
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 58m£26–40Drive 226.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to West Baycar 226.5 mi
4h 25m£57–82Fly to Southampton Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to The Georgebus
5h 25m£100–245Bus 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£52–87Fly to Exeter, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Crewkernetrain
- Take the bus from Crewkerne station to Hollow Waybus
6h 26m£97–248Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Weymouthtrain
7h 24m£124–398
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 £25 - £40 and takes 8h 58m.
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 58m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 24m 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 24m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 58m.
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 24m. 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 58m.
- 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 Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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
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
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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