There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Lowestoft by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain
6h 4m£99–180Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwichbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
9h 23m£30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
9h 13m£36–69Drive 222.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Lowestoftcar 222.5 mi
4h 50m£56–81Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane SOU - NWI
7h 47m£177–532Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane LHR - NWI
8h 40m£169–652
Poole to Lowestoft by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Lowestoft is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £29 - £50 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Lowestoft via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Poole and Lowestoft is 236 miles. The road distance is 223.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Lowestoft without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Poole to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Poole to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Lowestoft is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Lowestoft via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Ipswich in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Railway Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–550
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–600
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Lowestoft bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Lowestoft train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Lowestoft is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Poole to Lowestoft.
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