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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley to Pooleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
    7h 7m
    £176–275

  2. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bournemouth Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bournemouth Airport (BOH)plane plane EDI - BOH
    3. Take the train from Bournemouth to Pooletrain train
    5h
    £42–171

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    12h 7m
    £61–94

  4. Drive  428.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Poolecar car 428.1 mi
    7h 54m
    £106–153

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    4h 41m
    £96–223

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 53m
    £195–345

  7. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Ukxn10
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    13h 12m
    £56–85

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain train
    5h 57m
    £105–307

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 5m
    £60–225

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    6h 9m
    £95–250

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    6h 38m
    £86–213

  12. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    7h 27m
    £81–225

Edinburgh Waverley to Poole by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Poole via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Vauxhall, Vauxhall, and London Waterloo in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley to Seldown Coach Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and London Victoria in around 12h 7m.

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