There are 6 ways to get from Rotherham to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New StreetLeeds - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h 9m£53–223Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asda
- Take the bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
8h 35m£24–75Drive 229.4 mi
- Drive from Rotherham to Poole229.4 mi
3h 59m£57–82Train, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
5h 8m£85–216Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station131 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Station160
10h 41m£32–104Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Poole
7h 8m£98–307
Rotherham to Poole by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotherham to Poole is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £24 - £80 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rotherham to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotherham to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Westgate/Unity Place and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Rotherham and Poole is 262 miles. The road distance is 230.7 miles.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £50 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Rotherham to Poole, including transfers.
Rotherham to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
The best way to get from Rotherham to Poole is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs £50 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £24 - £80 and takes 8h 35m.
Rotherham to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Asda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotherham to Poole is 231 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Rotherham to Poole.
What companies run services between Rotherham, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Seldown Coach Station via Sheffield, Birmingham New Street, Bournemouth, and Bournemouth Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Seldown Coach Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Asda, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 35m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Woking to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Asda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Asda to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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