There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Malmesbury by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Chippenhamtrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
5h 8m£56–99Drive 70.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Malmesburycar 70.9 mi
1h 41m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Chippenhambus Uk043
6h 40m£22–33Train, bus, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Trowbridgetrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Church to Bus Station Alightingbus X34
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Cross Hayesbus 99
6h 14mBus, train
- Take the bus from The George to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Trowbridgetrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Church to Bus Station Alightingbus X34
7h 24m£19–32
Poole to Malmesbury by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Malmesbury is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Malmesbury is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Malmesbury. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Cross Hayes via London Heathrow Airport and Town Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Malmesbury. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Chippenham via Bournemouth and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Poole and Malmesbury is 154 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Malmesbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Poole to Malmesbury, including transfers.
Poole to Malmesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Malmesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Malmesbury is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Malmesbury, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Burton Hill via Bournemouth, Reading, Chippenham, and Rail Station Forecourt A in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Cross Hayes via London Heathrow Airport and Town Bridge in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Chippenham
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Trowbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Chippenham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Trinity Church to Bus Station Alighting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
Bus from Trinity Church to Bus Station Alighting
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Faresaver
- Phone
- 01249 782224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coachstyle
Bus from Bus Station to Cross Hayes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Coachstyle
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from The George to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Malmesbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Malmesbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Malmesbury is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Poole to Malmesbury.
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