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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wakefield to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 3m
    £101–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 48m
    £42–68

  3. Drive  251.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Poolecar car 251.9 mi
    4h 21m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LBA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    8h 10m
    £109–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 30m
    £124–190

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus
    9h 53m
    £48–81

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £84–303

Wakefield to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar162Weekly Services
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Poole via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Leeds City Bus Station and London Victoria in around 9h 48m.

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