There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Brighton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brightontrain Southampton Central - Brighton
2h 55m£22–47Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Churchbus 025
4h 35m£24–77Drive 97.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Brightoncar 97.3 mi
1h 56m£24–35
Poole to Brighton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Brighton is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Brighton is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Brighton. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Brighton via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Poole and Brighton is 96 miles. The road distance is 97.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Brighton without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Poole to Brighton, including transfers.
Poole to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Brighton is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £80 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Brighton, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Brighton via Southampton Central in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to St Peter's Church via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Brighton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Brighton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Brighton is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Poole to Brighton.
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