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

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There are 7 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 EustontrainPreston - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to PooletrainLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
    4h 57m
    £75–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus035 / ...
    9h 27m
    £28–78

  3. Drive 249.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar249.1 mi
    4h 39m
    £62–90

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
    4h 34m
    £80–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillytrainBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to BournemouthtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 4m
    £39–225

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus160
    10h 8m
    £36–120

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
    6h 39m
    £81–278

Preston to Poole by train and subway

Calendar152Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Newhall St and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 27m.

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