There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London EustonManchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
4h 51m£63–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach StationUk061
6h 5m£29–97Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Poole226.7 mi
4h 28m£57–82Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
3h 37m£75–172Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
5h 12m£35–191Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Poole
5h 37m£75–272
Manchester to Poole by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Poole is to bus which costs £28 - £100 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Poole is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs £75 - £180.
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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Poole. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Poole via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Manchester and Poole is 300 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Poole is to train via London which takes 4h 51m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £100 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Poole via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Poole is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Manchester to Poole.
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