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How to get fromPoole to Prestonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Prestontrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 52m
    £112–174

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h
    £46–84

  3. Drive  250.3 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Prestoncar car 250.3 mi
    4h 41m
    £62–90

  4. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 2m
    £111–365

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain train
    6h 56m
    £132–314

Poole to Preston by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Preston, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Preston via Bournemouth and Wolverhampton in around 6h 52m. 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.

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