There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Oakham by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Oakham
4h 36m£48–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop GX4
7h 41m£29–63Drive 173.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Oakham173.7 mi
3h 12m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to OakhamBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 19m£51–352Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LaneX6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange230 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Corby
8h 44m£58–117
Poole to Oakham by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Oakham is to bus which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Oakham is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Oakham station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Northampton Bus Interchange and (Corby) George Street Stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Oakham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Oakham via Waterloo station, King's Cross and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Poole and Oakham is 219 miles. The road distance is 174.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Oakham without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Poole to Oakham, including transfers.
Poole to Oakham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Oakham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Oakham is to train via London which takes 4h 36m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £65 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Oakham, District of Rutland, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Oakham via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Park, Northampton Bus Interchange, (Corby) George Street Stop G, and (Corby) George Street Stop A in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
- Advanced Single
- £16–23
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–35
- Super Off-Peak Single
- £30–40
- Off-Peak Single
- £34–39
- Anytime Single
- £35–50
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–310
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–13
Train from Luton to Corby
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to (Corby) George Street Stop G
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3–4
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Oakham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Oakham train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Oakham is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Poole to Oakham.
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