There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Poole by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 40m£140–192Drive 227 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Poolecar 227 mi
4h 32m£56–80Fly 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 27m£84–222Fly 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 20m£74–298
Manchester to Poole by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Poole is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Poole is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs £80 - £230.
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 £140 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Manchester to Poole, including transfers.
Manchester to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly 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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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Poole, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £130–190 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
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