There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Pool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Redruthtrain
7h 4m£121–228Drive 174.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Poolcar 174.1 mi
3h 24m£44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cornwall Collegebus 406
10h 10m£68–172Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain Exeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
8h 20m£91–186Train via Exeter #2
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
9h 14m£72–148
Bournemouth to Pool by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Pool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Pool is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Pool. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Cornwall College via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Pool is 272 miles. The road distance is 175.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pool without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Bournemouth to Pool, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Pool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pool is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 10h 10m.
Bournemouth to Pool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Pool is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bournemouth to Pool.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Pool, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Fore Street via Southampton Central, Westbury (Wilts), Redruth, and Railway Station in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Cornwall College via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 10m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Cornwall College
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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