There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Bristol 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 Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 14m£43–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Christmas Stepsbus 376
6h 10m£10–15Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
5h 5m£23–49Drive 69.2 mi
- Drive from Poole to Bristolcar 69.2 mi
1h 46m£18–25
Poole to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Bristol is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Poole and Bristol is 112 miles. The road distance is 69.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Poole to Bristol, including transfers.
Poole to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Bristol train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £22 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Bristol, England?
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.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Bristol train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Bristol is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Poole to Bristol.
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