There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Poole by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
2h 35m£11–27Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 25m£58–141Drive 94.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Poolecar 94.8 mi
1h 47m£24–34Line 446 bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woking stationbus 446
- Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 35m£34–75
Heathrow to Poole by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Poole is to bus which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Poole. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Poole via London Paddington, Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Heathrow and Poole is 100 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Poole without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £11 - £27.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Poole is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £11 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Poole, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £16–27 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Poole via London Paddington, Reading, and Bournemouth in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Woking to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01344 882 612
- [email protected]
- Website
- White Bus Services
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Woking station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- White Bus Services
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Seldown Coach Station.
Heathrow to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Poole is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Heathrow to Poole.
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