There are 4 ways to get from Ely 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 Ely to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 19m£76–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
7h 43m£31–46Drive 175 mi
- Drive from Ely to Poolecar 175 mi
3h 15m£44–64Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 18m£107–164
Ely to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Poole is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Ely to Poole. However, there are services departing from Ely and arriving at Poole via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Ely and Poole is 187 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Poole without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Ely to Poole, including transfers.
Ely to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Ely to Poole train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Ely station.
The best way to get from Ely to Poole is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Ely to Poole via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Seldown Coach Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ely to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Ely to Poole train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Poole is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ely to Poole.
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