There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Oldham 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
5h 30m£63–278Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
6h 45m£32–402Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station802
7h 48m£34–97Drive 231.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to Oldham231.4 mi
4h 38m£58–84Train 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 5m£78–183Train 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 48m£78–269
Poole to Oldham by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Oldham is to bus which costs £30 - £100 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Oldham is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs £75 - £190.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Barn Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Piccadilly Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Oldham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Oldham King Street via Waterloo station, London Euston and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Poole and Oldham is 308 miles. The road distance is 232.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Oldham without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £280.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Poole to Oldham, including transfers.
Poole to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Oldham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Oldham is to train via London which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Oldham, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Oldham King Street via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and St Peter's Square in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Barn Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 7h 48m.
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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
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- £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 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
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Oldham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Oldham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Oldham is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Poole to Oldham.
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