Travel Information from London to Poole
| 97 miles (157 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $17 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 2 h 35 min | |
| Train • $17 (€15) • 1 h 59 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Travel 97 miles (157 km) by train or bus between London and Poole. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Poole.
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How to get from London to Poole by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from London to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to Poole.

There are 2 ways to get from London to Poole: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Poole from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from London to Poole:
A bus is $7 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $17 (€15) from London to Poole.
The fastest way to get to Poole from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 59 min.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 35 min of travel time.
The distance from London to Poole is approximately 97 miles (157 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Poole is:
- 25 buses a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Poole as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Poole:
- Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Poole at Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo and arrive in Poole.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Poole:
- You can travel to Poole from London by bus with National Express or Megabus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with National Express from London to Poole.
- You can take a train from London to Poole with South Western Railway or CrossCountry. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with South Western Railway from London to Poole.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Poole with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 20 direct buses a day to Poole with National Express or Megabus.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Poole with South Western Railway.
Direct services to Poole tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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