The average bus between Portsmouth and Poole takes 3h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Poole. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Portsmouth and Poole. The earliest departure is at 9:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Poole at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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5h 25m • 1 change

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3h 10m • 1 change

3h 19m • 1 change

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No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Poole. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Poole station via Central Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Portsmouth to Poole bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, depart from City Shops South station.
Portsmouth to Poole bus services, operated by First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport, arrive at Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Book your Portsmouth to Poole bus tickets online with First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport and FlixBus.
The distance between Portsmouth and Poole is 63.5 km. The road distance is 96 km.
You can take a bus from City Shops South to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Southampton Central Station in around 3h 52m.