There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Poole by train, bus, 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.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 7m£87–155Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 11m£24–56Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Poolecar 169.2 mi
3h 3m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain Leicester - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 51m£95–148Bus
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
7h£25–37
Leicester to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Poole is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Poole. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Poole via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Leicester and Poole is 216 miles. The road distance is 170.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Leicester to Poole, including transfers.
Leicester to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Poole is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Poole via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Leicester to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Poole is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Leicester to Poole.
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