How to travel from Bournemouth to Poole

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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Poole

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $6.

Distance: 4 miles (8 km)

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Driving

$8

Average price

Cheapest

$2

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

41m

Average total duration

Fastest

11m

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30m

Additional time*

21m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

South Western Railway

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The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Poole is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Poole:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Poole costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to Poole is by train with an average journey time of 11m.

Other travel options to Poole take longer:

Bus takes on average 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bournemouth and Poole including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Bournemouth to Poole among Omio's users.

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from Bournemouth to Poole

How to get from Bournemouth to Poole by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Poole is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • South Western Railway
    12:24 AM0h12
    Bournemouth
    12:36 AMPoole
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • South Western Railway
    12:24 AM0h12
    Bournemouth
    12:36 AMPoole
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • South Western Railway
    11:05 AM0h10
    Bournemouth
    11:15 AMPoole
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western Railway
    7:48 AM0h11
    Bournemouth
    7:59 AMPoole
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western Railway
    8:32 AM0h11
    Bournemouth
    8:43 AMPoole
    $81One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western Railway
    8:48 AM0h11
    Bournemouth
    8:59 AMPoole
    $81One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Poole

Travel to Poole easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bournemouth to Poole.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bournemouth and Poole including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Poole is a bus with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Poole:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Poole costing on average $8 (€6).

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to Poole is by train with an average journey time of 11m.

Other travel options to Poole take longer:

Bus takes on average 25m.

The distance from Bournemouth to Poole is approximately 4 miles (8 km).
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Poole is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Poole as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bournemouth to Poole:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bournemouth to Poole, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with More Bus to go to Poole by bus.
  • Travel with South Western Railway to go to Poole by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bournemouth to Poole with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with More Bus.
  • 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
Omio customers who travel from Bournemouth to Poole often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Weymouth, Longford, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Poole and these popular destinations at a great price.

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