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4.6Travel optionsfrom Poole to Birmingham
How to get from Poole to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM6h30Poole, Seldown Coach Park10:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM6h30Poole, Seldown Coach Park10:50 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L80341_L788716:41 AM3h37Poole station (POO)10:18 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$2041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00879+L8021712:07 PM3h44Poole station (POO)3:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$611One-way1 transfer
- G00887+L802271:07 PM3h44Poole station (POO)4:51 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$611One-way1 transfer
- G00858+L800648:10 AM3h41Poole station (POO)11:51 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM7h10Poole, Seldown Coach Park7:40 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM5h25Poole, Seldown Coach Park1:25 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM5h50Poole, Seldown Coach Park10:50 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$351One-way1 transfer
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Compare train and bus for Poole to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poole to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Poole to Birmingham:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Birmingham costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Birmingham:
A bus is $69 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Birmingham costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
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