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How to travel from Poole to Bristol

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Compare train and bus for Poole to Bristol

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €52.

Distance: 57 miles (93 km)

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€54

Average price

€28

Average price

Cheapest

3h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 50m

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30m

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6h 54m

Average total duration

6h 24m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Poole to Bristol

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:30AM7h15
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
04:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$461One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX035 · NX040
04:50AM7h05
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
11:55AMBristol, University Queens Road
$331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

South Western RailwayP61432+Great Western RailL16804
09:32AM3h16
Poole station (POO)
12:48PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$801One-way
1 transfer

Other options

South Western RailwayP61439+Great Western RailL16806
10:32AM3h19
Poole station (POO)
01:51PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$801One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61421+Great Western RailL16803
08:27AM3h20
Poole station (POO)
11:47AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$801One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayL72607_L72633+CrossCountryC72320+Great Western RailL16764
09:55AM3h37
Poole station (POO)
01:32PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$1561One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:00AM6h45
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
02:45PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$581One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX040
01:20AM7h55
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
09:15AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
$361One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61388+Great Western RailGW404200 · P29979+CrossCountryC75340
08:51AM4h33
Poole station (POO)
01:24PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)
$641One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Poole to Bristol

Travel to Bristol 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 Bristol.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Poole to Bristol: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bristol from Poole is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Poole to Bristol:

A bus is $32 (€29) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Poole to Bristol costing on average $47 (€42).

The fastest way to get to Bristol from Poole is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 47 min.

Other travel options to Bristol take longer:

Bus takes on average 5 h 50 min.

The distance is approximately 57 miles (92 km) from Poole to Bristol.

The average frequency per day from Poole to Bristol is:

  • 23 buses a day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Poole and Bristol 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 Bristol:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Poole to Bristol:

    • You can take a bus from Poole to Bristol with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Megabus from Poole to Bristol.
    • You can travel from Poole to Bristol by train with Great Western Rail, CrossCountry or South Western Railway. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€42) with Great Western Rail from Poole to Bristol.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Poole to Bristol with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Bristol 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 trip.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Poole to Bristol often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bath or Birmingham. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Poole and Bristol itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bristol and any of these top destinations today!

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