There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Kensington by train, bus, or car
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Poole to Kensington by train
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The cheapest way to get from Poole to Kensington is to bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Kensington is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £25 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Seldown Coach Station station and arriving at West Cromwell Road / Tesco. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Kensington (Olympia) via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Poole and Kensington is 113 miles. The road distance is 103.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Poole to Kensington, including transfers.
Poole to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Kensington train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Kensington is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £30 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Kensington, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to Clapham Junction hourly. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Seldown Coach Station to West Cromwell Road / Tesco hourly. Tickets cost £19–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to West Cromwell Road / Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Kensington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at West Cromwell Road / Tesco station.
Poole to Kensington train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Kensington is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Poole to Kensington.
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