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Compare train and bus for London to Poole
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from London to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 London to Poole:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Poole costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Poole
How to get from London to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:30 PM3h05London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:35 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:30 PM3h05London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station1:35 AMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P614161:35 PM2h01London Waterloo (WAT)3:36 PMPoole station (POO)$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P6141212:35 PM2h02London Waterloo (WAT)2:37 PMPoole station (POO)$201One-way0 transfers
- P614781:05 PM2h10London Waterloo (WAT)3:15 PMPoole station (POO)$201One-way0 transfers
- P61475_L7685912:05 PM2h17London Waterloo (WAT)2:22 PMPoole station (POO)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:00 PM3h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station9:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 PM3h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station7:55 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$71One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 PM3h25London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station4:40 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Poole:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Poole costing on average $50 (€40).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 12m.
- Around 40 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Poole as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Poole by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Poole by train.
- 35 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 5 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
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