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Compare coach, train and flight for Preston to Poole
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Preston to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £51. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £51, and a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 343 km
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10h 40m Average total duration 10h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get to Poole from Preston by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Preston to Poole is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:2011h15Preston14:35Poole£1311One-way2 changes
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3:2011h15Preston14:35Poole£1311One-way2 changes
Fastest
3:2011h15Preston14:35Poole£1311One-way2 changes
Other options
22:3511h25Preston10:00Poole£1311One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Preston to Poole:
A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Preston to Poole costing on average £71.
A coach is £89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Preston to Poole costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 58m.
Coach takes on average 10h 10m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Preston and Poole as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in Southampton Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Preston, Bus Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Trains mostly depart from Preston station (PRE) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Travel with National Express to go to Poole by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Poole by train.
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