There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth town centre to Poole by train, bus, taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain Bournemouth - Poole / ...
31 min£2–5Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bournemouth to Poole5.8 mi
31 min£1Bus via Poole Hill
- Take the bus from Poole Hill to The Georgebus 16 / ...
39 min£3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bournemouth town centre to Pooletaxi 5.6 mi
13 min£30–40Drive 5.6 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth town centre to Poolecar 5.6 mi
13 min£2Bus
- Take the bus from St Peters Church to Bus Stationbus m1 / ...
45 min£3
Bournemouth town centre to Poole by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth town centre to Poole is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth town centre to Poole is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poole Hill and arriving at The George. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Poole. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Bournemouth town centre and Poole is 7 miles. The road distance is 5.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth town centre to Poole without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £5.
The train from Bournemouth to Poole takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bournemouth town centre to Poole bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole Hill station.
Bournemouth town centre to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth town centre to Poole is to train which takes 31 min and costs £2 - £5. Alternatively, you can bus via Poole Hill, which costs £3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Bournemouth town centre, England and Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to Poole every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–5 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, More Bus operates a bus from Poole Hill to The George every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 32 min.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bournemouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole Hill to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from St Peters Church to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bournemouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Mobile Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 518 000
- Website
- mobileradiocars.co.uk
PRC Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 37 37 37
- Website
- prcstreamline.co.uk
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
Star Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 918 270
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 556 677
- Website
- 556677.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth town centre to Poole bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at The George station.
Bournemouth town centre to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth town centre to Poole is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Bournemouth town centre to Poole.
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There are 2452+ hotels available in Poole.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bournemouth town centre and Poole. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.