There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Tilbury by train, bus, or car
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Poole to Tilbury by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Poole to Tilbury is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Tilbury is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at London Heathrow Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Tilbury Town via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Poole and Tilbury is 142 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Tilbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Poole to Tilbury, including transfers.
Poole to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Tilbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Tilbury is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Tilbury, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £40–85 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport every 4 hours. Tickets cost £12–19 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Tilbury bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Tilbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Tilbury is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Poole to Tilbury.
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