There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 48m£127–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus
10h 11m£44–86Drive 250.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Prestoncar 250.3 mi
4h 41m£61–88Train to Southampton Airport, fly, 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 Prestontrain
4h 17m£100–225Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
7h 36m£144–225Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly, 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 Prestontrain
6h£84–320
Poole to Preston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Preston is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Preston is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs £100 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and Newhall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Preston. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Preston via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Poole and Preston is 284 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Preston without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 48m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Poole to Preston, including transfers.
Poole to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Preston is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 48m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Preston via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and Newhall Street in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £130–200
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Preston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Preston train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Preston is 252 miles. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Poole to Preston.
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