Bournemouth to Manchester bus

Bournemouth - Manchester bus information

Bournemouth Manchester bus map

Bus Time 8h39m
Origin Bournemouth, England
Destination Manchester, England
Distance 191 Miles
Cheapest bus fare: from £23.10
Bus operators: FlixBus
  • Many companies offers coach services in the UK & Europe but the Bournemouth to Manchester route is only served by the company FlixBus.
  • The cheapest price found to travel by bus from Bournemouth to Manchester in the next 180 days is from £23.10. Bus travel is often the best way to spend less compared to the cost of flights and trains.
  • Bus services will most of the time enable you to save money comparing to other transportation modes. Nevertheless you will have to spend on average 8h39m on the road to cover the 191 miles between Bournemouth and Manchester.

Best prices for bus tickets Bournemouth - Manchester

from €39.00 MORE 8h34m
from £23.10 MORE 8h50m
from £38.48 MORE 13h50m
Other modes of transport available
Train
from £46.30 MORE 4h53m

Prices calendar to travel between Bournemouth and Manchester

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bournemouth to Manchester by coach, train, carsharing and flights.

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Ticket prices and availability have been recorded in the last 72 hours from the data provided by our partners.

Bus times Bournemouth - Manchester

Leaving today? Find the next coach services to Manchester

Departure Arrival Duration Company
Today
Bournemouth Bus Station
19:15
Manchester Airport Bus Station
05:45
10h30m National Express
Bournemouth Bus Station
19:15
Manchester Central Coach Station
06:05
10h50m National Express
Bournemouth Bus Station
20:30
Manchester Airport Bus Station
07:15
10h45m National Express
Bournemouth Bus Station
20:30
Manchester Central Coach Station
07:35
11h05m National Express

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 bus departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Based on our data, 14 services are available today and 0 tomorrow. The first bus Bournemouth to Manchester leaves the station at 11:10. The last coach is at 20:30. Coach companies may adapt the times depending on which day you're travelling as well as if you're travelling during the holiday season, public holidays or for a major event.

Best time to book a Bournemouth - Manchester bus

Bus fare depending on when you buy your ticket

£13

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£12

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30

£18

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£19

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£23

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£23

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£28

Same day

Days before Departure

As you can see in the table above, the price of the ticket for a coach from Bournemouth to Manchester is more expensive as you approach your travel date. Buying your ticket beforehand is a great way to pay less as well as avoiding missing the bus because no seats remain available. It is 60% cheaper to purchase your seat 2 months in advance (from £12) instead of on the day you're travelling (from £28).

The data take into account the best prices found, when booking beforehand versus on the day on you intend to travel, in the past 6 months.

Best prices for your coach from Bournemouth to Manchester

Gopili compares prices to help you find cheap bus tickets from Bournemouth to Manchester for the coming days. You can also have a look at the prices for the Manchester Bournemouth bus to make sure you get a seat for your return journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Manchester
Airport Bus Station
£28.14 04/09/2025 19:15 National Express 1 day ago
Bournemouth
Bus Station
Manchester
Central Coach Station
£29.19 04/09/2025 17:30 National Express 1 day ago

Best prices found for the next 180 days.

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