There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Portishead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 3m£52–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Combe Roadbus X4 / ...
6h 43m£12–18Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
5h 41m£42–99Drive 77.9 mi
- Drive from Poole to Portisheadcar 77.9 mi
2h£19–28
Poole to Portishead by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Portishead is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Portishead is to drive which takes 2h and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Combe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Portishead. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Poole and Portishead is 123 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Portishead without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Poole to Portishead, including transfers.
Poole to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Portishead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Portishead is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £100 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Portishead, England?
You can take a train from Poole to The Vale via Southampton Central, Bristol Temple Meads, Temple Meads Stn, and The Centre in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Combe Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Combe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Portishead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Portishead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Portishead is 78 miles. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Poole to Portishead.
There are 1951+ hotels available in Portishead.


















