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

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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Southport by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 41m
    £112–180

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    9h 58m
    £45–91

  3. Drive  249.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Southportcar car 249.2 mi
    4h 49m
    £63–91

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    7h 42m
    £122–259

  5. Train via Liverpool Central

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    8h 18m
    £116–205

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    9h 36m
    £119–223

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    9h 23m
    £108–259

  8. 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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    7h 47m
    £113–379

Poole to Southport by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Southport via Bournemouth, Stafford, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Duke Street via Heathrow Terminal 5, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 9h 58m.

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