There are 6 ways to get from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 2m£116–178Bus
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 / ...
8h£42–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk076 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
8h 34m£87–138Drive 243.5 mi
- Drive from Rawtenstall to Bournemouthcar 243.5 mi
4h 35m£61–88Bus, tram, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bus station to Stanhope Avenuebus
- Take the tram from Prestwich to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
4h 16m£90–220Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 2m£77–278
Rawtenstall to Bournemouth by bus, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth is to bus and tram and fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £90 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rawtenstall station to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Bus station and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Bournemouth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Bournemouth is 275 miles. The road distance is 244.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Rawtenstall to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rawtenstall to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Rawtenstall, England and Bournemouth, 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 Bus station to Bournemouth Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h.
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rawtenstall to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Rawtenstall to Bournemouth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rawtenstall to Bournemouth is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Rawtenstall to Bournemouth.
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