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How to get fromPoole to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    5h 56m
    £112–174
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    7h 10m
    £40–75
  3. Drive  227.5 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Manchestercar car 227.5 mi
    4h 31m
    £57–82
  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 43m
    £94–288
  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    6h 38m
    £133–304

Poole to Manchester by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Manchester, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 10m.

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