There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Oakham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Oakhamtrain
4h 43m£75–169Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Leicester to Oakhamtrain
7h 21m£36–57Bus, train via Luton
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchangebus 230 / ...
- Take the train from Luton to Corbytrain
7h 11m£51–81Drive 173.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Oakhamcar 173.7 mi
3h 15m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oakhamtrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 50m£106–168
Poole to Oakham by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Oakham is to bus and train which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Oakham is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £75 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Poole to Oakham, including transfers.
Poole to Oakham train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole 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 15m to drive from Poole to Oakham.
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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 Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Peterborough in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £51
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- customerservices@greatnorthernrail.com
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Oakham
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Corby
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Luton Station Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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