There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Sussex by train or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain Poole - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heathtrain London Victoria - Littlehampton / ...
3h 11m£81–158Drive 110.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Sussexcar 110.8 mi
2h 9m£27–39Train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
5h 10m£48–105
Poole to Sussex by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Sussex is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Sussex is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Sussex. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Haywards Heath via Clapham Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Poole and Sussex is 153 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Sussex without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 11m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Poole to Sussex, including transfers.
Poole to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Sussex train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Clapham Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Sussex is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Poole to Sussex.
There are 2027+ hotels available in Sussex.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Sussex, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Sussex via Clapham Junction and Haywards Heath in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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/
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