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There are 5 ways to get from Central London to Poole by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brentford to London Waterlootrain train Staines - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 10m
    £44–93
  2. Bus via Hounslow West Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    4h 4m
    £14–33
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    3h 56m
    £21–31
  4. Drive  99.4 mi

    1. Drive from Central London to Poolecar car 99.4 mi
    1h 54m
    £25–36
  5. Train via Clapham Junction

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    3h 21m
    £42–90

Central London to Poole by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Central London, England and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Brentford to Poole via London Waterloo in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £17–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m.

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