There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Portishead by train, bus, or car
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 Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 35m£93–151Drive 77.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Portisheadcar 77.9 mi
2h£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
5h 55m£25–58
Poole to Portishead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Portishead is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Portishead is to drive which takes 2h and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Combe Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Poole and Portishead is 122 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Poole to Portishead, including transfers.
Poole to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Portishead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Portishead is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Portishead via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Combe Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 5h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Portishead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Portishead is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Poole to Portishead.
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