There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Sleaford by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
5h 10m£62–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park451
10h 40m£23–69Drive 205 mi
- Drive from Poole to Sleaford205 mi
3h 54m£51–73Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleaford
5h 49m£68–199Train #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Take the train from Nottingham to Sleaford
8h 5m£44–287
Poole to Sleaford by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Sleaford is to bus which costs £23 - £70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Sleaford is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Sleaford. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Market Place via London Victoria and Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
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 Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Poole and Sleaford is 229 miles. The road distance is 206.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Sleaford without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Poole to Sleaford, including transfers.
Poole to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from 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 via London which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £70 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Sleaford via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Market Place via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Rail Station Car Park, and Central Bus Station in around 10h 40m.
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- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Sleaford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach 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 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Poole to Sleaford.
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