Travel Information between Poole and Plymouth
| 97 miles (157 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $26 - $101 | |
| Bus • $26 (€23) • 9 h 25 min | |
| Train • $101 (€91) • 3 h 53 min | |
| National 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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The best way to travel from Poole to Plymouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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.
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