There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Cambourne by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
5h£69–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
6h 31m£22–35Drive 157.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Cambournecar 157.5 mi
2h 48m£40–58Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 19m£83–127Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 36m£27–53
Poole to Cambourne by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cambourne is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Cambourne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Cambourne. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at De La Warr Way via London Heathrow Airport and Drummer St Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Cambourne. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Cambridge via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Poole and Cambourne is 183 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Cambourne without a car is to train via London which takes 5h and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Poole to Cambourne, including transfers.
Poole to Cambourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Cambourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Cambourne is to train via London which takes 5h and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Cambourne, England?
You can take a train from Poole to De La Warr Way via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, Cambridge, and Railway Station in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to De La Warr Way via London Heathrow Airport, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- 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
- 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
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Cambourne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Cambourne train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Cambourne is 158 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Poole to Cambourne.
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