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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 47m
    £139–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    £44–86

  3. Drive 250.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Prestoncar car 250.3 mi
    4h 41m
    £62–89

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    4h 21m
    £101–225

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    7h 4m
    £153–228

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    5h 48m
    £107–351

Poole to Preston by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Preston via Bournemouth and Stafford in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport and Newhall Street in around 10h 11m.

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