There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 39m£107–201Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
11h 9m£35–55Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 46m£43–77Drive 237.9 mi
- Drive from Rochdale to Poolecar 237.9 mi
4h 49m£59–86Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
4h 41m£91–222Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 47m£118–179Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus
6h 28m£79–282Train, train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Rochdale to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NCL - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain
7h 21m£134–328
Rochdale to Poole by train, tram, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochdale to Poole is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £30 - £55 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Rochdale to Poole is to fly and train which takes 4h 41m and costs £90 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rochdale to Poole. However, there are services departing from Rochdale and arriving at Poole via Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Rochdale and Poole is 311 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 5h 39m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Rochdale to Poole, including transfers.
Rochdale to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Rochdale to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Rochdale to Poole is to train via London which takes 5h 39m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 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 39m. 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 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Newcastle to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Rochdale to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Rochdale to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochdale to Poole is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Rochdale to Poole.
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