There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Holmes Chapel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
6h£96–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trentbus Uk980 / ...
8h 44m£32–50Drive 203.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Holmes Chapelcar 203.3 mi
3h 58m£52–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
6h 17m£72–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewetrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
9h 11m£44–93
Poole to Holmes Chapel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Holmes Chapel is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Holmes Chapel is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Holmes Chapel station. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Railway Station via London Heathrow Airport and bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Holmes Chapel. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Holmes Chapel via Bournemouth, Stafford and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Poole and Holmes Chapel is 241 miles. The road distance is 204.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Holmes Chapel without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Poole to Holmes Chapel, including transfers.
Poole to Holmes Chapel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Holmes Chapel train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Holmes Chapel is to train which takes 6h and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Holmes Chapel, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Stafford every 2 hours. Tickets cost £85–130 and the journey takes 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Holmes Chapel via London Heathrow Airport, Stoke-on-Trent, bus station, Railway Station, and Crewe in around 8h 44m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- 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
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Holmes Chapel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Holmes Chapel train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Holmes Chapel is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Poole to Holmes Chapel.
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