There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Preston 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 PrestonLondon Euston - Preston / ...
4h 49m£76–290Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
9h 37m£30–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station120 / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
9h 36m£39–124Drive 249.6 mi
- Drive from Poole to Preston249.6 mi
4h 38m£63–91Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
4h 10m£80–196Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester PiccadillyBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to PrestonManchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
7h 31m£38–419Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Woking
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Preston
5h 42m£82–279
Poole to Preston by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Preston is to bus which costs £29 - £80 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Preston is to train and fly which takes 4h 10m and costs £75 - £200.
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Preston. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Preston via Waterloo station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Poole and Preston is 325 miles. The road distance is 251.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Preston without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Poole to Preston, including transfers.
Poole to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Preston is to train via London which takes 4h 49m and costs £75 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £80 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Preston via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Newhall St in around 9h 37m.
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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
- £55–170
- 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
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from London Euston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–400
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- 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 Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Preston bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Preston train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Preston is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Poole to Preston.
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