There are 4 ways to get from Malmesbury to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Chippenham to Readingtrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 26m£56–98Drive 70.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Malmesbury to Poolecar 70.5 mi
1h 42m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Town Bridge to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 804
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 8m£24–47Train
- Take the train from Chippenham to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 36m£39–74
Malmesbury to Poole by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malmesbury to Poole is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Malmesbury to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Malmesbury to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Cross Hayes and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Town Bridge and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Malmesbury to Poole. However, there are services departing from Chippenham and arriving at Poole via Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Malmesbury and Poole is 154 miles. The road distance is 70.9 miles.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Poole without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Malmesbury to Poole, including transfers.
Malmesbury to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Bridge station.
Malmesbury to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Chippenham station.
The best way to get from Malmesbury to Poole is to train via Reading which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Malmesbury, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Cross Hayes to Poole via Rail Station Forecourt Alighting, Chippenham, Reading, and Bournemouth in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cross Hayes to Seldown Coach Station via Town Bridge and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Chippenham to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Chippenham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Town Bridge to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Malmesbury to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Malmesbury to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malmesbury to Poole is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Malmesbury to Poole.
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