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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chorley 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
    7h 17m
    £120–186

  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 / ...
    9h 36m
    £45–80

  3. Drive  242.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chorley to Poolecar car 242.3 mi
    4h 40m
    £60–86

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    6h 18m
    £99–313

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    8h 8m
    £109–175

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 34m
    £115–274

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, 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 Goring Street to Seldown Coach Station via Bolton Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 36m.

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