There are 4 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo Easttrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 37m£57–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
5h 51m£32–48Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Poolecar 128.9 mi
2h 27m£32–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 291
- Take the train from Crawley to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Central Stationbus X5 / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
6h 29m
Tunbridge Wells to Poole by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunbridge Wells station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via War Memorial, South Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunbridge Wells to Poole. However, there are services departing from Tunbridge Wells and arriving at Poole via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Poole is 148 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole, including transfers.
Tunbridge Wells to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Terminal Bus Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Poole train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tunbridge Wells station.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Tunbridge Wells, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Poole via London Waterloo East and London Waterloo in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Seldown Coach Station via War Memorial, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tunbridge Wells to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Tunbridge Wells to Poole train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunbridge Wells to Poole is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Tunbridge Wells to Poole.
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