There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Congleton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-TrentBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 11m£34–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
8h 47m£22–67Drive 199.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Congleton199.3 mi
3h 58m£51–73Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
4h 24m£81–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
9h 50m£33–94Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 56m£83–275
Poole to Congleton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Congleton is to bus which costs £21 - £70 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Congleton is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Congleton station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, Bus Station and Hollington Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Congleton. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Congleton via Bournemouth and Stoke-on-Trent. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Poole and Congleton is 236 miles. The road distance is 200.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Congleton without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £30 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Poole to Congleton, including transfers.
Poole to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Congleton is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £30 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £70 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Congleton, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trent hourly. Tickets cost £29–170 and the journey takes 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, Bus Station, and Hollington Drive in around 8h 47m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Bournemouth to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Congleton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Congleton train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Congleton is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Poole to Congleton.
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