There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Ludlow by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
5h 40m£75–146Drive 143.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Ludlowcar 143.4 mi
3h 15m£36–52Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
5h 42m£94–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain
6h 50m£58–106
Poole to Ludlow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ludlow is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ludlow is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Ludlow via Southampton Central and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Poole and Ludlow is 205 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Poole to Ludlow, including transfers.
Poole to Ludlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Ludlow train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Ludlow is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Poole to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Ludlow via Southampton Central and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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