How to travel from Poole to Plymouth

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Travel Information between Poole and Plymouth

Distance97 miles (157 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$26 - $101
Cheapest modeBus • $26 (€23) • 9 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $101 (€91) • 3 h 53 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 97 miles (157 km) by train or bus to Plymouth from Poole. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Poole to Plymouth.

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from Poole to Plymouth

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National Express
08:10AM10h45
Poole
06:55PMPlymouth
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
08:10AM10h45
Poole
06:55PMPlymouth
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:40PM7h50
Poole
12:30AMPlymouth
$1091One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
06:20AM9h35
Poole
03:55PMPlymouth
$781One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Poole to Plymouth

Travel to Plymouth 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 Plymouth.

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There are 2 travel options to Plymouth from Poole. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Plymouth from Poole is by taking a bus, which costs on average $26 (€23).

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

Taking a bus costs $75 (€68) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $101 (€91).

The fastest way to get to Plymouth from Poole is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 53 min.

Other travel options to Plymouth take longer:

Bus takes 9 h 25 min on average.

The Poole to Plymouth distance is around 97 miles (157 km).

The average frequency per day from Poole to Plymouth is:

  • 13 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Poole to Plymouth 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 Plymouth:

    The following travel companies offer services from Poole to Plymouth:

    • National Express can get you to Plymouth by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Poole to Plymouth for $26 (€23) on Omio.
    • Travel with Great Western Rail or South Western Railway to go to Plymouth by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Great Western Rail Poole to Plymouth tickets on Omio for $101 (€91).

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

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

    Direct services to Plymouth 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 journey.

    Your trip from Poole to Plymouth doesn't have to end in Plymouth. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter. If you’d like to add London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester or Exeter to your Poole to Plymouth tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Plymouth today!

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