There are 7 ways to get from Nottingham to Poole by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras IntlNottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
4h 41m£50–212Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk900
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
6h 23m£20–83Drive 194.4 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Poole194.4 mi
3h 25m£49–71Fly from East Midlands Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)EMA - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
8h 49m£112–284Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to BournemouthNottingham - Bournemouth
4h 55m£63–169Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Station160
8h 40m£30–97Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
5h 31m£93–239
Nottingham to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Poole is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £20 - £85 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Poole. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Poole via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Nottingham and Poole is 243 miles. The road distance is 195.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Poole without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 41m and costs £50 - £220.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Nottingham to Poole, including transfers.
Nottingham to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Poole is to train via London which takes 4h 41m and costs £50 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £20 - £85 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Nottingham to Poole via London St Pancras International, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- blueislands.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–450
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–290
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–65
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Nottingham to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Poole bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Nottingham to Poole train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Poole is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Nottingham to Poole.
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