There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Stone by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h 24m£89–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
8h 6m£37–57Drive 180 mi
- Drive from Poole to Stonecar 180 mi
3h 34m£45–64Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
6h 2m£108–328Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane SOU - BHX
7h 30m£72–305
Poole to Stone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Stone is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Stone is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Stone. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Trent Road via London Heathrow Airport and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Stone. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Stafford via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Poole and Stone is 219 miles. The road distance is 181.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Stone without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Poole to Stone, including transfers.
Poole to Stone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Stone train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Stone is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Stone, Staffordshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Stafford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Trent Road via London Heathrow Airport, Stoke-on-Trent, and bus station in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Birmingham Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–340
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- 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 Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Stone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Stone train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Stone is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Poole to Stone.
There are 871+ hotels available in Stone.



























