There are 2 ways to get from Poole to Colchester by train or car
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Poole to Colchester by train and subway
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The cheapest way to get from Poole to Colchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Colchester is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Colchester via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Poole and Colchester is 170 miles. The road distance is 164.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Poole to Colchester, including transfers.
Poole to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Colchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Colchester is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Poole to Colchester.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Colchester, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Colchester via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 18m.
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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/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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