There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Essex by train, bus, rideshare, 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 London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 10m£63–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 42m£27–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfieldtrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - Shenfield / ...
5h 38m£51–94Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Poole to Essex150.9 mi
3h 29m£88Drive 151.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Essexcar 151.5 mi
3h 20m£39–56
Poole to Essex by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Essex is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Essex is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Essex. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Polecat Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station and Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Essex. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at White Notley via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Poole and Essex is 160 miles. The road distance is 152.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Essex without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Poole to Essex, including transfers.
Poole to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Essex train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Essex is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Essex, England?
You can take a train from Poole to White Notley via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Polecat Road via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to White Notley
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- 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
- £12–18
- 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
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Poole to Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £88
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Essex bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Essex train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Essex is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Poole to Essex.
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There are 586+ hotels available in Essex.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Poole and Essex. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















