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Compare train, bus, and flight for Poole to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. 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 €43, while a flight costs an average of €240.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€128 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €240 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Poole to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Poole to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Manchester:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Manchester costing on average €128.
A bus is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poole to Manchester costing on average €240.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (4h 50m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €128 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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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.
2:40 PM 9h15 Poole 11:55 PM Manchester €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:40 PM 9h15 Poole 11:55 PM Manchester €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:40 PM 9h15 Poole 11:55 PM Manchester €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Manchester:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Manchester costing on average €128.
A bus is €197 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poole to Manchester costing on average €240.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Southampton Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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