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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 prices starting from CHF20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF20, and a train costs an average of CHF97.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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CHF27 Average price Cheapest | CHF122 Average price | CHF67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 56m Average total duration 8h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Manchester:
A bus is CHF96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Manchester costing on average CHF122.
A bus is CHF101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poole to Manchester costing on average CHF128.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
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 · FlixBus4:20 PM11h10Poole, Seldown Coach Park3:30 AMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeCHF411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM11h10Poole, Seldown Coach Park3:30 AMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeCHF411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LM036612:20 PM1h00Southampton Airport1:20 PMManchester AirportCHF1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
W342699:02 AM5h17Poole station (POO)2:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF1471One-way2 transfers
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G88386+
W34198+
Tube from London Victoria to London Euston7:59 AM5h20Poole station (POO)1:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF1471One-way3 transfers
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W34101+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston8:36 AM5h29Poole station (POO)2:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)CHF1471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM9h00Poole, Seldown Coach Park9:30 PMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeCHF421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM8h25Poole, Seldown Coach Park7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeCHF461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM8h50Poole, Seldown Coach Park11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill InterchangeCHF481One-way1 transfer
LM03723:25 PM1h00Exeter International Airport4:25 PMManchester AirportCHF1601One-way0 transfers
BA788612:20 PM1h00Southampton Airport1:20 PMManchester AirportCHF1611One-way0 transfers
BA78423:25 PM1h00Exeter International Airport4:25 PMManchester AirportCHF1621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Manchester:
A bus is CHF96 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Manchester costing on average CHF122.
A bus is CHF101 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Poole to Manchester costing on average CHF128.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 14 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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