There are 5 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
6h 54m£114–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
8h 19m£42–78Drive 223.8 mi
- Drive from Trafford Centre to Poolecar 223.8 mi
4h 26m£57–82Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 46m£104–361Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
9h 5m£99–239
Trafford Centre to Poole by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trafford Centre to Poole is to bus which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Trafford Centre station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre Bus Station and arriving at Poole Seldown Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Poole. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Poole via Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Poole is 267 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Trafford Centre to Poole, including transfers.
Trafford Centre to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Trafford Centre to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Poole is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Trafford Centre, England and Poole, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £110–170 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Trafford Centre to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Trafford Centre to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trafford Centre to Poole is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Trafford Centre to Poole.
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