There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Poole 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 Coventry to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 18m£70–114Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
5h 40m£28–72Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Poolecar 147 mi
2h 45m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 25m£34–57
Rugby to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Poole is to train and bus which costs £27 - £75 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Clifton Road and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Poole. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Poole via Coventry and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Rugby and Poole is 173 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Poole without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Rugby to Poole, including transfers.
Rugby to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Clifton Road station.
Rugby to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Poole is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Poole, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Coventry to Bournemouth hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clifton Road to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Clifton Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Rugby to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Rugby to Poole train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bournemouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Poole is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rugby to Poole.
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