There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Bristol by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple MeadsFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 9m£29–132Drive 68.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Bristol68.4 mi
1h 45m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus StationUk940
4h 44m£19–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LaneX6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAX3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
4h 48m£25–44
Poole to Bristol by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Bristol is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Bristol is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Poole and Bristol is 112 miles. The road distance is 68.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £29 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Poole to Bristol, including transfers.
Poole to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Bristol train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £29 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Bristol bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Bristol train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Bristol is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Poole to Bristol.
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