There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Old Trafford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly
6h 31m£113–177Bus
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
7h 39m£40–75Drive 224.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Old Traffordcar 224.5 mi
4h 23m£56–81Train 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
3h 56m£88–219Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 25m£95–312
Poole to Old Trafford by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Old Trafford is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Old Trafford is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs £85 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Warwick Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Old Trafford. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Exchange Quay via Bournemouth and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Poole and Old Trafford is 265 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Old Trafford without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Poole to Old Trafford, including transfers.
Poole to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Old Trafford is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Old Trafford, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Manchester Piccadilly every 2 hours. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Old Trafford via Heathrow Terminal 5, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Warwick Road in around 7h 39m.
- 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 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
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Old Trafford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Old Trafford train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Old Trafford is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Poole to Old Trafford.
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