There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Birkenhead by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
5h 5m£109–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
8h 10m£46–85Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry
- Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry
33h 30m£494–1,919Drive 224.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to Birkenheadcar 224.4 mi
4h 52m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h 9m£103–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
9h 34m£90–164Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 50m£96–236Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
6h 13m£105–243Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 39m£84–295Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 19m£141–324
Poole to Birkenhead by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Birkenhead is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Poole to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Liverpool via Port of Cherbourg, Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Poole and Birkenhead is 309 miles. The road distance is 225.7 miles.
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The best way to get from Poole to Birkenhead without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 5m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Poole to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Poole to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Birkenhead is to train via London which takes 5h 5m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 8h 10m.
Poole to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Birkenhead is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Poole to Birkenhead.
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