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How to get fromCheltenham to Pooleby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Poole by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Bristol

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    4h 3m
    £31–148

  2. Drive 97.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Poolecar car 97.8 mi
    2h 16m
    £24–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 444
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    5h 23m
    £34–67

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Weymouthtrain train Cheltenham Spa - Weymouth
    2. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    4h 32m
    £37–99

  5. Line 51 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Promenade to The Forumbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from The Forum to Fleming Waybus bus 51
    3. Take the bus from Fleming Way to North Streetbus bus X5
    4. Take the bus from North Street to Blue Boar Rowbus bus X5 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus bus X3
    6. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to The Georgebus bus X6
    8h 1m

Cheltenham to Poole by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Poole, England?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Poole via Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 23m.

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