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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Poole
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Poole:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bristol to Poole costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around $48 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-9.77. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Poole
How to get from Bristol to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX040 · NX0357:10 PM7h00Bristol, University Queens Road2:10 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX040 · NX0357:10 PM7h00Bristol, University Queens Road2:10 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W34991 · C48819+
L802321:15 PM3h15Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:30 PMPoole station (POO)$641One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C00669 · GW149300 · C48861+L801847:45 AM4h41Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:26 PMPoole station (POO)$641One-way3 transfers
- C00850+L7877712:15 PM3h17Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:32 PMPoole station (POO)$801One-way1 transfer
- W34991+L787811:15 PM3h17Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:32 PMPoole station (POO)$801One-way1 transfer
- NX040 · NX0359:15 PM7h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)4:25 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM6h35Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:55 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$391One-way1 transfer- NX040 · NX0357:00 PM6h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:25 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Poole:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Poole costing on average $102.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Poole as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Poole by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Poole by train.
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