There are 5 ways to get from East Midlands to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 36m£57–195Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk005
- Take the bus from Green Line Coach Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
8h 2m£33–53Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
6h 55m£37–107Drive 181.7 mi
- Drive from East Midlands to Poolecar 181.7 mi
3h 34m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 36m£47–229
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Poole is to bus via London which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between East Midlands and Poole is 235 miles. The road distance is 182.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from East Midlands to Poole, including transfers.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Poole is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £55 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 6h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands to Poole is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from East Midlands to Poole.
There are 2184+ hotels available in Poole.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Poole, England?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Poole via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Seldown Coach Station via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Green Line Coach Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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