There are 7 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 - Leeds / ...
4h 51m£56–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
8h 15m£43–126Drive 251.9 mi
- Drive from Poole to Wakefield251.9 mi
4h 19m£62–89Train 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 45m£88–212Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield WestgatePlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 37m£55–287Train 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 24m£95–292Train 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 13m£119–325
Poole to Wakefield by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Wakefield is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Wakefield is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Wakefield. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Queen Elizabeth GS via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
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 51m.
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 51m and costs £55 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Poole to Wakefield, including transfers.
Poole to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 51m and costs £55 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 8h 15m.
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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Queen Elizabeth GS via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–230
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- 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
- £30–95
- 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
- £23–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Wakefield Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Park to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Wakefield bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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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