There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow to Poole by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
2h 35m£8–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southsidebus Ra2
- Take the train from Woking to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 58mDrive 94.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow to Poolecar 94.8 mi
1h 47m£23–33Train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 33m£53–135
Heathrow to Poole by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow to Poole is to bus which costs £8 - £35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow to Poole. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 and arriving at Poole via London Paddington, Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Heathrow and Poole is 100 miles. The road distance is 95.3 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Poole without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £8 - £35.
The bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs hourly.
Heathrow to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Heathrow to Poole is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs £8 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Poole, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–35 and the journey takes 2h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Poole via London Paddington, Reading, and Bournemouth in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Woking to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Woking Railway Station Southside
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
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More Questions & Answers
Heathrow to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Seldown Coach Station.
Heathrow to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow to Poole is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Heathrow to Poole.
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