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Compare bus and train for Longford to Poole
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Longford to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €119.
Distance: 85 miles (137 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Longford to Poole
Compare the available ways to get from Longford to Poole, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Poole:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Poole costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €55 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €34. The journey takes 2h 38m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Longford to Poole
How to get from Longford to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Longford to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:10 PM 2h45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 12:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:10 PM 2h45 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 12:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
5:45 PM 2h10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 7:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus
9:55 PM 3h00 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 12:55 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park €12 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:55 AM 2h50 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 2:45 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:40 AM 2h55 London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 12:35 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Poole:
A bus is €98 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Poole costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 8m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Longford and Poole as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Poole by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Poole by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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