There are 4 ways to get from Ashford to Manston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ashford International to Cliffs End, Thanet Parkwaytrain St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
37 min£32–47Bus, line 44 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Street to Bus Stationbus 1X / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Windermere Avenuebus 9X / ...
2h 17m£6Drive 29.3 mi
- Drive from Ashford to Manstoncar 29.3 mi
45 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashford to Manstontaxi 29.3 mi
45 min£130–160
Ashford to Manston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Manston is to bus and line 44 bus which costs £6 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Manston is to train which takes 37 min and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Manston. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Windermere Avenue via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Manston. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Ashford and Manston is 30 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Manston without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Ashford to Manston, including transfers.
Ashford to Manston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, depart from North Street station.
Ashford to Manston train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Manston is to train which takes 37 min and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 44 bus, which costs £6 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Manston, Kent, England?
Southeastern operates a train from Ashford International to Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Street to Windermere Avenue via Bus Station in around 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from North Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
Bus from Bus Station to Windermere Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach South East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £130–160
Apollo Taxis Ashford
- Phone
- +44 1233 38 00 38
- Website
- apollo-taxi.co.uk
Arrow Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 666
- Website
- arrowtaxisltd.co.uk
Ashford Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1233 666 494
- Website
- taxiashford.co.uk
CabCo Canterbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1227 455 455
- Website
- cabcocanterbury.co.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford to Manston bus services, operated by Stagecoach South East, arrive at Bus Station.
Ashford to Manston train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Cliffs End, Thanet Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Manston is 30 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ashford to Manston.
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