There are 5 ways to get from Trafford Centre to Poole by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
7h 13m£115–176Bus
cheapest- 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 8m£41–78Drive 224.9 mi
- Drive from Trafford Centre to Poolecar 224.9 mi
4h 23m£56–81Tram, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain
6h 24m£93–294Fly 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 10m£99–230
Trafford Centre to Poole by tram, train, and 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 8m.
The fastest way to get from Trafford Centre to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 23m 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 Seldown Coach Station via Manchester Central Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Trafford Centre to Poole. However, there are services departing from The Trafford Centre and arriving at Bournemouth via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Trafford Centre and Poole is 269 miles. The road distance is 226.2 miles.
The best way to get from Trafford Centre to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 13m 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 7h 13m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 8m.
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 Seldown Coach Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- 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
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from The Trafford Centre to Deansgate-Castlefield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- +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
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Trafford Centre to Poole.
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