How to travel from Poole to London

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Compare train and bus for Poole to London

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poole to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 7m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €27.

Distance: 97 miles (157 km)

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Bus
Train

€12

Average price

Cheapest

€53

Average price

3h 47m

Average total duration

3h 17m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 7m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

Most popular bus company

South Western Railway

Most popular train company

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

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from Poole to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM3h15
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
11:15AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX035
02:40PM3h40
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
06:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayP61386
09:41AM2h06
Poole station (POO)
11:47AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayP61389
10:41AM2h08
Poole station (POO)
12:49PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
$441One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayP61455
10:07AM2h13
Poole station (POO)
12:20PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
$441One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayP61392
11:41AM2h08
Poole station (POO)
01:49PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM2h45
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
10:45AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM3h25
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
12:55PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
$211One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX035
08:00AM3h50
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
11:50AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Poole to London

Travel to London 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 London.

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There are 2 options to travel between Poole and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Poole to London is a bus with an average price of $10 (€8).

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

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to London costing on average $34 (€27).

The fastest way to travel from Poole to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 6m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 30m.

The distance from Poole to London is approximately 97 miles (157 km).
The average frequency per day from Poole to London is:
  • Around 29 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and London 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 London:
  • Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
  • Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Fishbourne and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Poole to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to London with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
  • 29 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Poole to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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