There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain London Charing Cross - Hastings
4h 15m£77–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steinebus 025
7h 9m£32–82Drive 131.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Seacar 131.1 mi
2h 36m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the train from Brighton to St Leonards Warrior Squaretrain
4h 42m£64–137Train, bus, line 99 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Roadbus 12X / ...
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Courtbus 99 / ...
5h 36m£52–106
Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Athlone Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, North Street and Cornfield Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at St Leonards Warrior Square via London Waterloo East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Poole and Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 175 miles. The road distance is 131.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea, including transfers.
Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is to train via London which takes 4h 15m and costs £75 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Poole to St Leonards Warrior Square via London Waterloo and London Waterloo East in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Athlone Court via Heathrow Terminal 5, Old Steine, North Street, and Cornfield Road in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London Waterloo East to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to St Leonards Warrior Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Old Steine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Cornfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Cornfield Road to Athlone Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Poole to Saint Leonards-on-Sea.
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