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Compare 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 bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 39 miles (64 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€19 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Poole:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Poole costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Poole as scheduled services by 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 South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Poole by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Poole by bus.
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