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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Poole
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr176 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr176, while a train costs an average of kr422.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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kr176 Average price Cheapest | kr422 Average price |
7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Poole
How to get from Birmingham to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM5h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:55 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Parkkr1431One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM5h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:55 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Parkkr1431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L800928:03 AM3h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:36 AMPoole station (POO)kr3981One-way1 transfer
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L8012812:03 PM3h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:36 PMPoole station (POO)kr3981One-way1 transfer
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L801029:03 AM3h33Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:36 PMPoole station (POO)kr3981One-way1 transfer
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L8011010:03 AM3h34Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:37 PMPoole station (POO)kr3981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM5h50Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Parkkr1431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM6h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:40 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Parkkr1431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM7h05Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:55 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Parkkr1431One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Poole:
A bus is kr245 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Poole costing on average kr422.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Poole as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Poole by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry to go to Poole by train.
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