There are 4 ways to get from Basildon to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
3h 18m£33–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
6h 37m£32–74Line 9 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station9
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
5h 5mDrive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Poole143.5 mi
2h 39m£36–52
Basildon to Poole by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Poole. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Poole via West Ham station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Basildon and Poole is 142 miles. The road distance is 144.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Basildon to Poole, including transfers.
Basildon to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Basildon to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Poole is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Poole hourly. Tickets cost £23–85 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basildon to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Poole is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Basildon to Poole.
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