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 12m£91–160Drive 110.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Sussexcar 110.8 mi
2h 9m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
5h 12m£44–82
Poole to Sussex by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 12m.
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 12m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 1930+ 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 12m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- 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)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Clapham Junction to Haywards Heath
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southern
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