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How to get fromPreston to Pooleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    4h 49m
    £113–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    9h 59m
    £44–92

  3. Drive 249.4 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar car 249.4 mi
    4h 43m
    £61–87

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    4h 25m
    £101–219

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 32m
    £144–225

  6. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    6h 20m
    £105–354

Preston to Poole by train and bus

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Poole via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 59m.

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