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

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There are 8 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 / ...
    4h 51m
    £94–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus Uk001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    9h 51m
    £45–93

  3. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus Ukx010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    8h 39m
    £48–101

  4. Drive 251.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Poolecar car 251.9 mi
    4h 21m
    £62–89

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain 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 36m
    £103–242

  6. 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 33m
    £148–210

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 59m
    £160–320

  8. 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 28m
    £92–323

Wakefield to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar224Weekly Services
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Seldown Coach Station via Meadowhall, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and London Victoria in around 8h 39m.

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