There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Leicester 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 via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 47m£83–152Bus via Slough
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 5m£24–56Drive 169.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to Leicestercar 169.4 mi
3h 4m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain Birmingham New Street - Leicester / ...
6h 6m£95–149Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
6h 56m£24–37
Poole to Leicester by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Leicester is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Leicester is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Leicester station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Leicester. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Leicester via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Poole and Leicester is 216 miles. The road distance is 170.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Leicester without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Poole to Leicester, including transfers.
Poole to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Leicester is to train via London which takes 3h 47m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Leicester, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Leicester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 6h 5m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Leicester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Leicester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Leicester is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Poole to Leicester.
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