There are 6 ways to get from Greater Manchester 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 26m£104–194Bus
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 / ...
7h 53m£43–77Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Poolecar 226.7 mi
4h 23m£57–82Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
4h 3m£89–219Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 9m£115–175Fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
5h 51m£77–279
Greater Manchester to Poole by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Poole. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Poole via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Poole is 301 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 26m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Greater Manchester to Poole, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole is to train via London which takes 5h 26m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to Poole via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 26m. 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 7h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Greater Manchester to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Poole is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Greater Manchester to Poole.
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