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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Wolverhamptontrain train Preston - Rugby / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 4m
    £51–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus 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 54m
    £36–82

  3. Drive 248.9 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Poolecar car 248.9 mi
    4h 42m
    £60–87

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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 23m
    £81–179

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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
    £84–273

  6. Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 4m
    £101–319

Preston to Poole by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest 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 Wolverhampton and Bournemouth in around 6h 4m. 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 54m.

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