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Poole Museum
Harbourside museum of Poole's maritime, social, and pottery history in restored quayside buildings. A strong introduction to the town's past and port identity.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Stansted Mountfitchet to Poole is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stansted Mountfitchet to Poole will cost around $54 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
On Sat, Nov 07, we found 1 buses from Stansted Mountfitchet to Poole, including 1 direct services.
On Sat, Nov 07 the direct buses cover the 201 km distance in an average of 5 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h 35 m .
On Sat, Nov 07 the slowest buses will take 5 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Buses from Stansted Mountfitchet to Poole run on average 45 times per day, taking around 4h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€26) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 124 miles (201 km) distance in 3h 44m.
Distance 124 miles (201 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€26) |
Buses per day 45 |
Fastest bus 3h 44m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Stansted Mountfitchet to Poole.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:35PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 5h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 10h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $30 |
The table below shows live departures for Stansted Mountfitchet to Poole buses for tomorrow, Saturday, November 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:35 PM Stansted Mountfitchet | 5h35 | 1:10 AM Poole | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Harbourside museum of Poole's maritime, social, and pottery history in restored quayside buildings. A strong introduction to the town's past and port identity.
Contemporary art centre with changing exhibitions, a respected gallery programme, and cultural events. Worth visiting for modern visual art in central Poole.
Volunteer-run museum preserving Poole's RNLI history, lifeboats, and rescue stories. A compact stop for maritime heritage near the quay.
Historic waterfront lined with boats, heritage buildings, and harbour views. A must for atmosphere, walks, and seeing Poole's maritime character up close.
National Trust island of heath, lagoon, and woodland in Poole Harbour. Famous for red squirrels, birdlife, and memorable coastal walking.
Sandy peninsula with sweeping harbour and bay views, beach access, and an easy walking route. Popular for sunsets, watersports scenery, and open space.
Fresh shellfish long landed on Poole Quay. Locally served crab highlights the harbour’s fishing heritage and is prized for sweet, delicate meat.
A Dorset staple of local sausages baked in Yorkshire pudding batter. It is a comforting pub classic widely eaten across Poole and the county.
Traditional Dorset fruit cake made with dried fruit, spice and tea. It is closely associated with county baking and often served sliced with tea.
Elegant harbourside seafood restaurant known for refined local fish dishes, tasting menus and polished service in a special-occasion setting.
Popular waterside restaurant on Poole Quay serving fresh seafood, grilled fish and shellfish in a relaxed, lively harbour atmosphere.
Well-known traditional fish and chip restaurant near the quay, valued for sustainably sourced seafood and a casual family-friendly setting.
Poole is moderate for UK seaside towns: lodging rises in summer, dining is mid-priced, and local buses are manageable for most visitors.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Cafes may use tip jars, but small change only.
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Most Stansted Mountfitchet to Poole buses use the to Poole, Seldown Coach Park station pair, with some services arriving at Poole, Parkstone. Use this guide to compare Stansted Mountfitchet and Poole bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Poole, Seldown Coach Park has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Poole, Seldown Coach Park. ATMs are available at Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
Ticket office support is available at Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
Available at Poole, Seldown Coach Park: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Poole, Seldown Coach Park: Wheelchair accessible areas are provided.
Poole, Parkstone is 3 km from Poole city centre. Public transport options include:
Poole, Parkstone has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Poole, Parkstone. ATMs are available at Poole, Parkstone.
Ticket office support is available at Poole, Parkstone.
Available at Poole, Parkstone: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Poole, Parkstone: Wheelchair accessible.
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