There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Canvey Island by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from West Ham to BenfleetLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
3h 5m£32–94Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the train from West Ham to BenfleetLondon Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness / ...
5h 7m£18–48Drive 147.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to South Benfleet147.3 mi
2h 44m£37–54
Poole to Canvey Island by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Canvey Island is to bus and train which costs £18 - £50 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Canvey Island is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Canvey Island. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Benfleet via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Poole and Canvey Island is 147 miles. The road distance is 148.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Canvey Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Poole to Canvey Island, including transfers.
Poole to Canvey Island train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Canvey Island train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Canvey Island is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Poole to Canvey Island.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Canvey Island, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Benfleet via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, West Ham station, and West Ham in around 3h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 744 4422
- contact@c2crail.co.uk
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Benfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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