Travel optionsfrom 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.

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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).
Other travel options to Bournemouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 17m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Bournemouth by train.
- Travel with More Bus to go to Bournemouth by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 5 direct buses per day with More Bus.
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