There are 6 ways to get from Pool to Bournemouth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 41m£153–273Drive 174.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pool to Bournemouthcar 174.5 mi
3h 26m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Cornwall College to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 035
10h 3m£72–174Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NQY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
7h 2m£150–381Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davidstrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
7h 46m£94–184Line 18 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Cornwall College to Railway Stationbus 14 / ...
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
8h 48m£78–161
Pool to Bournemouth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pool to Bournemouth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pool to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Pool to Bournemouth station. However, there are services departing from Cornwall College and arriving at Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Pool to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Redruth and arriving at Bournemouth via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Pool and Bournemouth is 330 miles. The road distance is 175.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pool to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £150 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Pool to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Pool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cornwall College station.
Pool to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Redruth station.
The best way to get from Pool to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £150 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Pool, Cornwall, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Fore Street to Bournemouth via Railway Station, Redruth, and Reading in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornwall College to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–800
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cornwall College to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Cornwall College to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Pool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Pool to Bournemouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pool to Bournemouth is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Pool to Bournemouth.
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