There are 4 ways to get from Luton to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 13m£66–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
4h 25m£23–51Drive 124.9 mi
- Drive from Luton to Poolecar 124.9 mi
2h 14m£31–45Line 321 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Watford Junction stationbus 321
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
6h 41m£66–95
Luton to Poole by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Poole is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Luton to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Luton DART Parkway and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
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 13m.
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 13m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Luton to Poole, including transfers.
Luton to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luton DART Parkway station.
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 13m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 4h 25m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton DART Parkway to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Luton to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 14m to drive from Luton to Poole.
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