Travel Information between Manchester and Poole
| 191 miles (308 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $75 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 8 h 15 min | |
| Train • $75 (€68) • 5 h 1 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 191 miles (308 km) by train or bus to Poole from Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Poole.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Manchester to Poole. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Manchester and Poole is a bus with an average price of $19 (€17).
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Poole:
A bus is $56 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Poole costing on average $75 (€68).
The quickest way to travel to Poole from Manchester is by train, which takes on average 5 h 1 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 8 h 15 min on average.
The distance from Manchester to Poole is approximately 191 miles (308 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Poole is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Poole as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Poole:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Poole:
- National Express or Megabus can get you to Poole by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Megabus from Manchester to Poole for $16 (€14) on Omio.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast or CrossCountry for trains to Poole. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Manchester to Poole tickets on Omio for $75 (€68).
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Poole with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Poole tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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