There are 9 ways to get from Poole to Heysham by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Lancastertrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 54m£135–218Drive 277.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Heyshamcar 277.5 mi
5h 13m£68–98Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
11h 16m£72–175Car 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 Heyshamcarferry
34h 30m£188–1,472Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
9h 2m£152–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Underpassbus Uk030
11h 31m£108–157Train 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 Lancastertrain
5h 18m£105–262Bus 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 Lancastertrain
7h 6m£94–338Train 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 Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
7h 15m£140–321
Poole to Heysham by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Heysham is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Heysham is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Towers via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Poole to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Heysham via Port of Cherbourg, Dublin Terminal 1 and Isle of Man Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Heysham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Lancaster via Bournemouth and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Poole and Heysham is 311 miles. The road distance is 279.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Heysham without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 54m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Poole to Heysham, including transfers.
Poole to Heysham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Heysham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Heysham, England?
You can take a train from Poole to School Road via Bournemouth, Stafford, Lancaster, and Bus Station in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Towers via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–190
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- 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
- £22–330
- 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
The best way to get from Poole to Heysham is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 54m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 11h 16m.
Poole to Heysham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Heysham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Heysham is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Poole to Heysham.
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