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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Pooleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 34m
    £104–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 6m
    £43–83

  3. Drive  226.7 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Poolecar car 226.7 mi
    4h 23m
    £56–81

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 23m
    £118–394

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 12m
    £115–175

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MAN - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    8h 51m
    £99–228

Greater Manchester to Poole by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar161Weekly Services
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Poole, England?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Poole via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Seldown Coach Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 6m.

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