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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Ferndown by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Staffordtrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 42m
    £130–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    10h 15m
    £45–87

  3. Drive 241.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Ferndowncar car 241.9 mi
    4h 28m
    £59–85

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    4h 49m
    £101–227

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisburytrain train
    9h 33m
    £112–208

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus
    6h 47m
    £84–312

Preston to Ferndown by train and bus

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Ferndown, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Church Road via Stafford, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Church Road via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Bournemouth Station in around 10h 15m.

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