There are 4 ways to get from Eltham to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 9m£44–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Green Line Coach Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
5h 39m£19–30Bus via Charing Cross
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
5h 7m£21–106Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Eltham to Poolecar 113.5 mi
2h 35m£29–41
Eltham to Poole by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eltham to Poole is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Eltham to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Eltham to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Eltham Church / High Street and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Eltham to Poole. However, there are services departing from Eltham and arriving at Poole via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Eltham and Poole is 122 miles. The road distance is 114.1 miles.
The best way to get from Eltham to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Eltham to Poole, including transfers.
Eltham to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Green Line Coach Station.
Eltham to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from London Waterloo station.
The best way to get from Eltham to Poole is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £40 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Charing Cross, which costs £20 - £110 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Eltham, Greater London, England and Poole, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from London Waterloo to Poole hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £18–30 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eltham to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Eltham to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Poole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eltham to Poole is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Eltham to Poole.
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