There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 40m£117–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 28m£40–73Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar 227 mi
4h 32m£57–82Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
3h 41m£87–216Fly 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 Bournemouth Stationbus
5h 28m£74–265
Manchester to Poole by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Poole is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Poole is to fly and train which takes 3h 41m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Poole. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bournemouth via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Manchester and Poole is 264 miles. The road distance is 228.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Manchester to Poole, including transfers.
Manchester to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Poole is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Manchester, 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 Manchester Central Coach Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 28m.
- 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Poole is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Manchester to Poole.
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