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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Poole
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 28 miles (46 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Southampton to Poole:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Poole costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (54m by train vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around $14 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Poole
How to get from Southampton to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:50 PM1h05Southampton6:55 PMPoole$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:50 PM1h05Southampton6:55 PMPoole$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:50 PM1h05Southampton6:55 PMPoole$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:30 PM1h25Southampton11:55 PMPoole$71One-way0 transfers
- 10:25 AM1h10Southampton11:35 AMPoole$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Poole:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Poole costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Poole as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University) and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Ferries mostly depart from Yarmouth and arrive in Lymington Pier.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Poole by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Poole by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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