There are 6 ways to get from Bolton to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 35m£105–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 59m£43–78Drive 235.6 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Poolecar 235.6 mi
4h 35m£59–84Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 16m£119–398Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h£116–180Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
7h 48m£141–301
Bolton to Poole by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Poole is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Shiffnall Street and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Poole. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Poole via Manchester Piccadilly, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Bolton and Poole is 311 miles. The road distance is 236.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bolton to Poole, including transfers.
Bolton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bolton to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Poole is to train via London which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Bolton to Poole via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shiffnall Street to Seldown Coach Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bolton to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Poole is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Bolton to Poole.
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