There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Loughborough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
4h 5m£93–162Bus 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 41m£25–59Drive 180.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Loughboroughcar 180.5 mi
3h 11m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to East Midlands Airport (EMA)plane SOU - EMA
6h 15m£101–252Train
- 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 27m£100–157Bus
- 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 / ...
8h 5m£25–40
Poole to Loughborough by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Loughborough is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Loughborough is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Shelthorpe Road via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Loughborough. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Loughborough (Leics) via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Poole and Loughborough is 228 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Loughborough without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 5m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Poole to Loughborough, including transfers.
Poole to Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Loughborough is to train via London which takes 4h 5m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Loughborough, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Loughborough (Leics) via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Shelthorpe Road via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 6h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to East Midlands Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- 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
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Loughborough (Leics)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- 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 Loughborough bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Loughborough train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Loughborough is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Poole to Loughborough.
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