There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Leuven by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
6h 15m€186–336Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus
14h 26m€54–86Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Leuvencar
6h 2m€221–263Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane SOU - BRU
7h 26m€140–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain Eurostar
7h 17m€71–162Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Leuvencar
7h 10m€116–219Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 9m€115–331Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Louvaintrain
6h 26m€170–477Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
7h 27m€218–527Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BRS - BRU
9h 50m€125–302
Poole to Leuven by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Leuven is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Leuven is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 6h 2m and costs €220 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Leuven Wijnpers via London Victoria, Dover and Brussel Noord opstaphalte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Leuven. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Louvain via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Poole and Leuven is 589 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Leuven without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €180 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Poole to Leuven, including transfers.
Poole to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Leuven train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Leuven is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €180 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 14h 26m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Leuven, Belgium?
You can take a train from Poole to Louvain via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Leuven Wijnpers via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Brussel Noord opstaphalte in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Leuven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Leuven is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 10:23 AM in Poole and 11:23 AM in Leuven.
Poole to Leuven train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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