There are 3 ways to get from Oxford to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
2h 24m£58–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Lhr / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
3h 59m£21–57Drive 95.9 mi
- Drive from Oxford to Poolecar 95.9 mi
1h 47m£24–34
Oxford to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Poole is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Queens Lane and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Poole. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Poole via Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Oxford and Poole is 109 miles. The road distance is 96.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Poole without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Oxford to Poole, including transfers.
Oxford to Poole bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Queens Lane station.
Oxford to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Poole is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £55 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £60 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Poole, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £55–80 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queens Lane to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Oxford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Queens Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oxford to Poole bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Oxford to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Poole is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Oxford to Poole.
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