There are 4 ways to get from Poole to London by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
2h 5m£23–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach StationUk061
3h 50m£11–35Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London VictoriaUk044 / ...
3h 38m£14–55Drive 106.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to London106.5 mi
2h 10m£27–38
Poole to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to London is to bus which costs £11 - £35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to London is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £23 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station station and arriving at London Green Line Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Poole and arriving at London Waterloo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Poole and London is 114 miles. The road distance is 107.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to London without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £23 - £80.
The train from Poole to London Waterloo takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Poole to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to London is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £14 - £55 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and London, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £23–80 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 3h 38m.
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to London train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to London is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Poole to London.
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