There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Sleaford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain London Kings Cross - Newcastle / ...
5h 13m£70–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
9h 36m£32–50Drive 205.6 mi
- Drive from Poole to Sleafordcar 205.6 mi
3h 55m£52–75Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
5h 53m£111–162Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleafordtrain
8h 19m£120–189
Poole to Sleaford by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Sleaford is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Sleaford is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Market Place via London Heathrow Airport, St Margaret's Bus Station and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Sleaford via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Poole and Sleaford is 240 miles. The road distance is 206.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Sleaford without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Poole to Sleaford, including transfers.
Poole to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Sleaford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Sleaford is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Sleaford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Grantham in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Market Place via London Heathrow Airport, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £53
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Sleaford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Sleaford is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Poole to Sleaford.
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