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Compare train, bus, and flight for Poole to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poole to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a train costs an average of €63.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €63 Average price |
8h 57m Average total duration 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to Manchester
How to get from Poole to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM8h50Poole, Seldown Coach Park11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€361One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM8h50Poole, Seldown Coach Park11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€361One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+
G883574:55 AM5h24Poole station (POO)10:19 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€1001One-way3 transfers
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L787434:55 AM5h34Poole station (POO)10:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€861One-way1 transfer
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L787505:50 AM5h39Poole station (POO)11:29 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€861One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston5:50 AM5h29Poole station (POO)11:19 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€1011One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM8h50Poole, Seldown Coach Park1:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h00Poole, Seldown Coach Park9:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM8h25Poole, Seldown Coach Park7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Manchester:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Manchester costing on average €63.
A bus is €89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poole to Manchester costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Manchester by train.
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