There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Ferndown by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 44m£115–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
6h 59m£45–77Drive 219.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ferndowncar 219.4 mi
4h 18m£56–80Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 27m£103–355
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ferndown is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ferndown is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ferndown. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Church Road via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ferndown. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bournemouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Manchester and Ferndown is 264 miles. The road distance is 220.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ferndown without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Manchester to Ferndown, including transfers.
Manchester to Ferndown bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ferndown train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ferndown is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ferndown, 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 Church Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Ferndown bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Ferndown train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ferndown is 221 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Manchester to Ferndown.
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