How to travel from Poole to Bournemouth

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from Poole to Bournemouth

How to get from Poole to Bournemouth by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Poole to Bournemouth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western Railway
08:41AM0h13
Poole
08:54AMBournemouth
$81One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western Railway
08:41AM0h13
Poole
08:54AMBournemouth
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western Railway
08:10AM0h12
Poole
08:22AMBournemouth
$81One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western Railway
07:08AM0h13
Poole
07:21AMBournemouth
$81One-way
0 transfers
South Western Railway
07:11AM0h13
Poole
07:24AMBournemouth
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Poole to Bournemouth

Travel to Bournemouth 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 Poole to Bournemouth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Poole and Bournemouth including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Poole to Bournemouth is a train with an average price of $4 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Bournemouth:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Poole to Bournemouth costing on average $7 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Poole to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 10m.

Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:

Bus takes on average 17m.

The distance from Poole to Bournemouth is approximately 4 miles (8 km).
The average frequency per day from Poole to Bournemouth is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Bournemouth as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Poole to Bournemouth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Bournemouth station (BMH).
  • Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Bournemouth, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Poole to Bournemouth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
  • Travel with More Bus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
  • 5 direct buses per day with More Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Poole to Bournemouth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Victoria (VIC). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bournemouth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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