There are 4 ways to get from London 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
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 8m£40–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
3h 35m£13–35Drive 106.5 mi
- Drive from London to Poolecar 106.5 mi
2h 12m£27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Georgebus 17 / ...
3h 27m£48–105
London to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Poole is to bus which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from London to Poole is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £40 - £90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Seldown Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Waterloo and arriving at Poole. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between London and Poole is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to Poole without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £40 - £90.
The train from London Waterloo Station to Poole takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
London to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from London to Poole is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between London, England and Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Poole hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 3 hours.
- 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 (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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
London to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Seldown Coach Station.
London to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Poole is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from London to Poole.
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