There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Dartford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dartfordtrain London Charing Cross - Gravesend / ...
3h 7m£50–101Bus via Bexleyheath Clock Tower
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Crossbus N9
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Towerbus N89 / ...
5h 54m£15–125Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Crossbus N9
5h 35m£22–35Drive 128.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to Dartfordcar 128.8 mi
2h 24m£32–47
Poole to Dartford by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Dartford is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Dartford is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Dartford. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Charing Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Dartford. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Dartford via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Poole and Dartford is 130 miles. The road distance is 129.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Dartford without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Poole to Dartford, including transfers.
Poole to Dartford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Dartford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Dartford is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Dartford, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Dartford via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Dartford via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Charing Cross, and London Charing Cross in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Waterloo East to Dartford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- 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
- £15–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross to Bexleyheath Clock Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–95
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–95
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Dartford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Dartford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Dartford is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Poole to Dartford.
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