There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Poole by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hammersmith Broadway to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
2h 55m£15–26Train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 4m£42–92Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Poolecar 103.2 mi
2h 2m£26–38Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
3h 32m£17–29
Kensington to Poole by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Poole is to bus which costs £15 - £26 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hammersmith Broadway and arriving at Seldown Coach Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington station to Poole. However, there are services departing from High Street Kensington station and arriving at Poole via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kensington and Poole is 108 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Poole without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £15 - £26.
The bus from Hammersmith Broadway to Seldown Coach Station takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kensington to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hammersmith Broadway station.
Kensington to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Poole is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs £15 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Kensington, England and Poole, England?
National Express operates a bus from Hammersmith Broadway to Seldown Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–26 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Poole hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 2h 9m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hammersmith Broadway to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kensington to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Seldown Coach Station.
Kensington to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Poole is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Kensington to Poole.
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