There are 4 ways to get from Didcot to Poole by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 6m£35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkway Station to Westgatebus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 160
5h 54m£21–32Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
4h 17m£43–70Drive 85.6 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Poolecar 85.6 mi
1h 37m£22–31
Didcot to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Poole is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Poole Seldown Coach Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Poole. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Poole via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Didcot and Poole is 99 miles. The road distance is 86.1 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Didcot to Poole, including transfers.
Didcot to Poole bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Didcot to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Poole is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 4h 17m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Basingstoke to Poole hourly. Tickets cost £23–50 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Reading, Reading RailAir, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–31
- Website
- RailAir
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from Parkway Station to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Thames Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Didcot to Poole bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Didcot to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Poole is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Didcot to Poole.
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