There are 4 ways to get from Ashford 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.
Recommended option
Train via London Waterloo East • 3h 51m
$63 - $94
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 10m
$39 - $51
2 alternative options
Train • 6h 3m
$82 - $140
Drive • 2h 43m
$30 - $50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Poole is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Ashford to Poole is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford to Poole. However, there are services departing from Ashford, Kent and arriving at POOLE, Dorset via London Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Poole. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Poole via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Ashford and Poole is 129 miles. The road distance is 161 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Ashford to Poole, including transfers.
Ashford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Ashford, Kent station.
Ashford to Poole train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
The best way to get from Ashford to Poole is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £40 and takes 6h 10m.
- Distance: 128.7 miles
- Duration: 3h 51m
What companies run services between Ashford, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Ashford to Poole via London Waterloo East and London Waterloo in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ashford to Poole via London Victoria Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ashford International to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Schedules at
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
- Off-Peak Day Single
- $28 - $40
- Anytime Day Single
- $28 - $40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13 - $21
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Ashford International to Hampden Park (Sussex)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $40
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Hampden Park (Sussex) to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15 - $23
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
Train from Brighton to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- southernrailway.com
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Ashford, Kent to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16 - $22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to POOLE, Dorset
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at POOLE, Dorset station.
Ashford to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Poole is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Ashford to Poole.
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