There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 47m£61–275Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LaneX6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
8h 42m£32–79Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station802
7h 5m£33–97Drive 226.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Manchester226.8 mi
4h 28m£57–82Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
3h 7m£75–189Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
6h 25m£52–402Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
4h 50m£86–274
Poole to Manchester by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Manchester is to bus and train which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Poole and Manchester is 300 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Manchester without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Poole to Manchester, including transfers.
Poole to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Manchester is to train via London which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Manchester Piccadilly via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–150
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
- £60–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Manchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Manchester is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Poole to Manchester.
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