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How to get fromRochdale to Pooleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Rochdale to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    5h 46m
    £106–201

  2. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk980 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    11h 9m
    £37–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    8h 59m
    £43–78

  4. Drive  237.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Poolecar car 237.9 mi
    4h 49m
    £59–85

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

    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    7h 24m
    £141–319

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    7h 50m
    £118–179

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 55m
    £119–397

Rochdale to Poole by train, tram, and subway

Calendar161Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

You can take a train from Rochdale to Poole via Manchester Victoria, Victoria, Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Seldown Coach Station via Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 59m.

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