Travel Information from Poole to Birmingham
| 122 miles (196 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $19 - $54 | |
| Bus • $19 (€17) • 6 h 35 min | |
| Train • $54 (€49) • 3 h 41 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 122 miles (196 km) by train or bus from Poole to Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Poole to Birmingham.
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The best way to travel from Poole to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get from Poole to Birmingham 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Poole is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Poole to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $35 (€32) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $54 (€49).
The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from Poole is by train, which takes on average 3 h 41 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 6 h 35 min.
The distance is approximately 122 miles (196 km) from Poole to Birmingham.
The average frequency per day from Poole to Birmingham is:
- 20 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Poole and Birmingham 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 when traveling from Poole to Birmingham:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Poole to Birmingham:
- You can travel by bus from Poole to Birmingham with National Express or Megabus, and you can find Megabus Poole to Birmingham tickets for $13 (€11) on Omio.
- You can travel to Birmingham from Poole by train with CrossCountry or South Western Railway. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $54 (€49) with CrossCountry from Poole to Birmingham.
Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Poole to Birmingham.
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