There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Paddington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 26m£49–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
2h 53m£22–83Drive 105.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Paddingtoncar 105.1 mi
2h 9m£26–37Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
3h 15m£58–115Bus via London Heathrow Airport
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
3h 28m£22–55
Poole to Paddington by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Paddington is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Paddington is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Paddington. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Heathrow Terminal 5 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Paddington station. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Paddington station via Waterloo station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Poole and Paddington is 117 miles. The road distance is 105.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Paddington without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Poole to Paddington, including transfers.
Poole to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Paddington train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Paddington is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £85 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Paddington, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5 every 2 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Paddington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Paddington train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Paddington is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Poole to Paddington.
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