There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Dover by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover PriorySt Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
4h 20m£45–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach StationUk061
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal1710 / ...
6h 6m£22–54Drive 173.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Dover173.1 mi
3h 5m£43–61Train
- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo East to Dover PrioryLondon Charing Cross - Ramsgate / ...
4h 44m£41–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Take the bus from Brighton Station to Railway Station12X / ...
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
7h 7m£54–105
Poole to Dover by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Dover is to bus which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Dover is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Dover. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Dover. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Dover Priory via Waterloo station and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Poole and Dover is 194 miles. The road distance is 174.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Dover without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Poole to Dover, including transfers.
Poole to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Dover is to train via London which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £55 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Dover, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Dover Priory via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal via Green Line Coach Station and London Victoria in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.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
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from London Waterloo East to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Brighton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Eastbourne to Ashford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–20
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- info@buses.co.uk
- Website
- buses.co.uk
Bus from Brighton Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.buses.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Dover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Poole to Dover train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Dover is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Poole to Dover.
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