There are 6 ways to get from Preston to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 1m£90–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 13m£44–83Drive 249.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Poolecar 249.4 mi
4h 43m£63–90Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
4h 36m£96–235Train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 31m£122–192Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 24m£83–294
Preston to Poole by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Poole is to bus which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Poole is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs £95 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Poole. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Poole via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Preston and Poole is 325 miles. The road distance is 250.8 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Preston to Poole, including transfers.
Preston to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Poole is to train via London which takes 5h 1m and costs £90 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 13m.
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 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Poole is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Preston to Poole.
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