There are 5 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 Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain
7h 12m£114–228Drive 174.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pool to Bournemouthcar 174.6 mi
3h 25m£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 30m£69–168Fly, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane NQY - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain
7h 14m£103–440Line 18 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Cornwall College to Railway Stationbus 18 / ...
- 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 59m
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 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pool to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 25m 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 30m.
The distance between Pool and Bournemouth is 272 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 12m and costs £110 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Pool to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Pool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cornwall College station.
The best way to get from Pool to Bournemouth is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 10h 30m.
Pool to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pool to Bournemouth is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Pool to Bournemouth.
What companies run services between Pool, Cornwall, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from Cornwall College to Bournemouth via Railway Station, Redruth, Westbury (Wilts), and Southampton Central in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cornwall College to Bournemouth Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–420
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cornwall College to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Cornwall College to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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