Travel Information to Poole from Southampton
| 29 miles (46 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $8 - $14 | |
| Train • $8 (€8) • 41 min | |
| Train • $8 (€8) • 41 min | |
| National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a train or bus to travel 29 miles (46 km) to Poole from Southampton. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Poole.
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How to get from Southampton to Poole by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Poole is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Poole: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Poole is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€8) compared to other travel options to Poole:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Southampton to Poole costing on average $14 (€13).
The fastest way to get to Poole from Southampton is by train with an average travel time of 41 min.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 10 min on average.
Poole is approximately 29 miles (46 km) away from Southampton.
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Poole is:
- 7 buses a day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Southampton 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 Southampton to Poole:
- Most travelers board their bus from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Southampton to Poole depart from Southampton Central to Poole.
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Poole:
- National Express can get you to Poole by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Southampton to Poole for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- Travel with South Western Railway for trains to Poole. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for South Western Railway Southampton to Poole tickets on Omio for $8 (€8).
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Poole with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with National Express with 7 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with South Western Railway with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Poole as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Southampton to Poole.
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