There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Wakefield 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 King's Cross to Wakefield WestgateLondon Kings Cross - Bradford Forster Square / ...
4h 54m£56–182Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Take the bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
8h 16m£29–94Drive 251.9 mi
- Drive from Poole to Wakefield251.9 mi
4h 19m£63–91Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
4h 51m£86–213Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield WestgatePlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 43m£66–392Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2131 / ...
10h 2m£41–127Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, 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 Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
6h 33m£86–300Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
6h 3m£130–326
Poole to Wakefield by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Wakefield is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £28 - £95 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Wakefield is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Wakefield station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Wakefield Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Wakefield Westgate via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Poole and Wakefield is 293 miles. The road distance is 253.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Wakefield without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Poole to Wakefield, including transfers.
Poole to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Wakefield is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £28 - £95 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Wakefield, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Wakefield Westgate via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Wakefield Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Lake, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
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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
- £50–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Wakefield Kirkgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–300
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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 Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- 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
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lake to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Wakefield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Wakefield train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Wakefield is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Poole to Wakefield.
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