How to travel from Portsmouth to Poole

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Travel Information between Portsmouth and Poole

Distance39 miles (63 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$9 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 39 miles (63 km) by train or bus between Portsmouth and Poole. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Portsmouth to Poole.

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from Portsmouth to Poole

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

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

South Western Railway
04:55AM2h02
Portsmouth
06:57AMPoole
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

South Western Railway
04:55AM2h02
Portsmouth
06:57AMPoole
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western Railway
07:46AM1h51
Portsmouth
09:37AMPoole
$211One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Poole

Travel to Poole 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 Portsmouth to Poole.

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

The cheapest way to go to Poole from Portsmouth is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).

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

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $15 (€13) from Portsmouth to Poole.

The fastest way to get to Poole from Portsmouth is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Poole take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 4 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 39 miles (63 km) between Portsmouth and Poole.

The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Poole is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Portsmouth to Poole 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 Portsmouth to Poole:

    The following travel companies offer services from Portsmouth to Poole:

    • Travel with National Express to go to Poole by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Portsmouth to Poole tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
    • Travel with South Western Railway or first_great_western to go to Poole by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway Portsmouth to Poole tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).

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

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You can travel directly by train with.

    Direct services to Poole 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.

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

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