There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Brighton and Hove by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
2h 57m£44–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circusbus 025
4h 20m£19–72Drive 97.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Brighton and Hovecar 97.3 mi
1h 56m£24–35
Poole to Brighton and Hove by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Brighton and Hove is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Brighton and Hove is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Brighton and Hove. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Brighton via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Poole and Brighton and Hove is 96 miles. The road distance is 97.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Brighton and Hove without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Poole to Brighton and Hove, including transfers.
Poole to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Brighton and Hove is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Brighton and Hove, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Brighton via Southampton Central in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Preston Circus via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Preston Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Brighton and Hove bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Brighton and Hove train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Brighton and Hove is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Poole to Brighton and Hove.
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