There are 4 ways to get from Bournemouth to RM Poole by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to HamworthyBournemouth - Weymouth / ...
27 min£4–7Drive 7.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to RM Poole7.6 mi
16 min£2–3Bus, line 9 bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Stationm2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rice Gardens9 / ...
1h 18m£4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bournemouth to RM Poole7.6 mi
16 min£35–45
Bournemouth to RM Poole by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to RM Poole is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to RM Poole is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £35 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to RM Poole. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Square and arriving at Rice Gardens via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Hamworthy. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Bournemouth and RM Poole is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to RM Poole without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7.
The train from Bournemouth to Hamworthy takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Bournemouth to RM Poole bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Bournemouth Square station.
Bournemouth to RM Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to RM Poole is to train which takes 27 min and costs £4 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus and line 9 bus, which costs £4 and takes 1h 18m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and RM Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Bournemouth to Hamworthy hourly. Tickets cost £4–7 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Square to RM Poole via Bus Station and Rice Gardens in around 1h 18m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Hamworthy
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Rice Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
United Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 556 677
- Website
- 556677.com
Star Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 918 270
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
PRC Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 37 37 37
- Website
- prcstreamline.co.uk
Mobile Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 518 000
- Website
- mobileradiocars.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to RM Poole bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Bournemouth to RM Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Hamworthy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to RM Poole is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Bournemouth to RM Poole.
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