Travel Information from Poole to Bournemouth
| 4 miles (7 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $6 | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 9 min | |
| Train • $4 (€3) • 9 min | |
| More Bus or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 4 miles (7 km) between Poole and Bournemouth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are More Bus or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Poole to Bournemouth.
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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Poole and Bournemouth including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bournemouth from Poole is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Poole to Bournemouth:
Taking a train costs $2 (€2) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $6 (€5).
The fastest way from Poole to Bournemouth is by train with an average journey time of 9 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bournemouth that take longer:
Bus takes 22 min on average.
The Poole to Bournemouth distance is around 4 miles (7 km).
The average frequency per day from Poole to Bournemouth is:
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Poole and Bournemouth 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 Poole to Bournemouth:
- Buses most often depart from Poole at Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Bournemouth at Bournemouth, Coach Station.
- Trains from Poole to Bournemouth most often leave from Poole and arrive in Bournemouth.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Poole to Bournemouth:
- You can go to Bournemouth from Poole by bus with More Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $3 (€3) with More Bus from Poole to Bournemouth on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Poole and Bournemouth with South Western Railway, and you can find South Western Railway Poole to Bournemouth tickets for $4 (€3) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Poole to Bournemouth with the following travel companies:
- You can find 4 direct buses per day to Bournemouth with More Bus.
- You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Bournemouth with South Western Railway.
Direct services to Bournemouth 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 route.
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