There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Ringwood 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 via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
5h 21m£98–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
5h 55m£44–70Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Ringwoodcar 214.2 mi
4h 10m£54–77Fly to Southampton Airport, line 160 bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Meeting House Lanebus
4h 6m£77–196Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 44m£121–174Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 36m£87–149Fly 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 Meeting House Lanebus
4h 46m£71–268
Manchester to Ringwood by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Ringwood is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Ringwood is to fly and line 160 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs £75 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Ringwood. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Meeting House Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Ringwood. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Salisbury via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Manchester and Ringwood is 288 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ringwood without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Manchester to Ringwood, including transfers.
Manchester to Ringwood bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Ringwood train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Ringwood is to train via London which takes 5h 21m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ringwood, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meeting House Lane via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Salisbury, and Railway Station Stop SA in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Meeting House Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 55m.
- 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Ringwood bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Ringwood train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Ringwood is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Manchester to Ringwood.
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