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How to get fromBolton to Pooleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bolton to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    6h 58m
    £116–180
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 46m
    £40–77
  3. Drive  235.6 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Poolecar car 235.6 mi
    4h 35m
    £59–85
  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    5h 59m
    £94–307
  5. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 45m
    £136–316

Bolton to Poole by train and bus

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Poole, 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 Shiffnall Street to Seldown Coach Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 46m.

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