There are 3 ways to get from Bristol to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton CentralCardiff Central - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to PooleLondon Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 46m£26–130Drive 68.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Poole68.5 mi
1h 45m£17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House LaneX3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus StationX6
5h 23m£30–40
Bristol to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Poole is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Poole. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Poole via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Bristol and Poole is 112 miles. The road distance is 68.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Poole without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £26 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Bristol to Poole, including transfers.
Bristol to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Poole is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Bristol to Poole.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Poole via Southampton Central in around 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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