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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Poole
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m 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 Portsmouth to Poole:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Poole costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Poole
How to get from Portsmouth to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Poole is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L81200 · L800929:46 AM1h50Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:36 AMPoole station (POO)$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- L81200 · L800929:46 AM1h50Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:36 AMPoole station (POO)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- L79928 · L803608:00 AM1h43Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)9:43 AMPoole station (POO)$261One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L81188 · L800848:46 AM1h51Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)10:37 AMPoole station (POO)$231One-way1 transfer
G15009+L8023410:27 AM1h48Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)12:15 PMPoole station (POO)$491One-way1 transfer- G15007+L802229:27 AM1h48Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)11:15 AMPoole station (POO)$491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Poole:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Poole costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Poole as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Fishbourne.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Travel with National Express to go to Poole by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Poole by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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