There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Shropshire 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
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New StreetBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to ShrewsburyBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 26m£32–231Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station409
8h 15m£28–84Drive 167.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Shropshire167.1 mi
3h 50m£41–59Train via Newport
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
7h 8m£98–392
Poole to Shropshire by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Shropshire is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Shropshire is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Shropshire station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Poole and Shropshire is 227 miles. The road distance is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Shropshire without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £30 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Poole to Shropshire, including transfers.
Poole to Shropshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Shropshire is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £30 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £85 and takes 8h 15m.
Poole to Shropshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Shropshire is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Poole to Shropshire.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Shropshire, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Bus Station via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Broome Place in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–200
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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