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How to get fromPoole to Bristolby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Bristol by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 14m
    £43–86
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus Cr4
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Christmas Stepsbus bus 376
    6h 10m
    £10–15
  3. Bus via Slough

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 200 / ...
    5h 5m
    £23–49
  4. Drive  69.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Bristolcar car 69.2 mi
    1h 46m
    £18–25

Poole to Bristol by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration3h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Poole to Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central in around 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 5m.

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