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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Bristol:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Bristol costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€32. The journey takes 2h 44m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to Bristol
How to get from Poole to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM6h05Poole, Seldown Coach Park9:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM6h05Poole, Seldown Coach Park9:05 AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
L80196+G150079:08 AM2h45Poole station (POO)11:53 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€671One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L84933+C488968:17 AM3h33Poole station (POO)11:50 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€541One-way1 transfer
- L80196+G150079:02 AM2h51Poole station (POO)11:53 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€671One-way1 transfer
- L78765+G150058:01 AM2h52Poole station (POO)10:53 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)€671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM6h20Poole, Seldown Coach Park7:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM5h40Poole, Seldown Coach Park4:45 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM6h35Poole, Seldown Coach Park9:50 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Bristol:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Bristol costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Bristol as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to Bristol by train.
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