There are 5 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
6h 26m£134–187Bus
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£47–137Drive 226.7 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Poolecar 226.7 mi
4h 23m£56–81Fly 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
3h 55m£90–224Fly 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 47m£79–299
Greater Manchester to Poole by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs £85 - £230.
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 Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Poole is 264 miles. The road distance is 228.1 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £130 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 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 Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Poole is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £130 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Poole, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £130–180 and the journey takes 4h 50m. 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
- £80–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- £35–90
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- 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 Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth 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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