There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Braintree 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 Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 20m£65–120Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
6h 56m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
5h 59m£25–44Drive 151.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Braintreecar 151.5 mi
3h 22m£39–56
Poole to Braintree by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Braintree is to bus via London which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Braintree is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Braintree via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Poole and Braintree is 163 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Poole to Braintree, including transfers.
Poole to Braintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Braintree is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Braintree via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Rue De Jeunes via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Coach Station in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Braintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Green Line Coach Station.
Poole to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Braintree is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Poole to Braintree.
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