There are 4 ways to get from Luton 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 Luton to West Hampstead ThameslinkBedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
3h 17m£40–108Line 321 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station321
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
4h 58m£14–45Bus
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
3h 40m£34–76Drive 124.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Poole124.9 mi
2h 13m£32–45
Luton to Poole by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Poole is to line 321 bus and bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Luton Station Interchange and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Poole. However, there are services departing from Luton and arriving at Poole via West Hampstead station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Luton and Poole is 146 miles. The road distance is 125.6 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Luton to Poole, including transfers.
Luton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Luton Station Interchange.
Luton to Poole train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
The best way to get from Luton to Poole is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Luton, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Luton to Poole via West Hampstead Thameslink, West Hampstead station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Luton to Poole train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Poole is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Luton to Poole.
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