There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Prestontrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
7h 30m£116–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 540
9h 25m£40–75Drive 249.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Blackburncar 249.1 mi
5h£62–90Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 37m£94–231Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
7h 50m£120–189Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980 / ...
10h 26m£42–67Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
6h 5m£101–324
Poole to Blackburn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Blackburn is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Blackburn is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs £90 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Blackburn station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Blackburn via Bournemouth, Stafford and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Poole and Blackburn is 295 miles. The road distance is 250.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Blackburn without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 30m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Poole to Blackburn, including transfers.
Poole to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Blackburn is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 30m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Blackburn, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Blackburn via Bournemouth, Stafford, and Preston in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Blackburn bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Blackburn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Blackburn is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Poole to Blackburn.
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