There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Stanstead by train, bus, or car
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Train via The Bricklayers Arms
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
5h 35m£73–150Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain
7h 30m£38–66Drive 178 mi
- Drive from Poole to Stansteadcar 178 mi
3h 26m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
5h 55m£72–148Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
8h 16m£42–60
Poole to Stanstead by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Stanstead is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Poole and Stanstead is 192 miles. The road distance is 179 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Stanstead without a car is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Poole to Stanstead, including transfers.
Poole to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Stanstead is to train via The Bricklayers Arms which takes 5h 35m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 8h 16m.
Poole to Stanstead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Stanstead is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Poole to Stanstead.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Stanway Close via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Stanway Close via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–70
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–19
Train from Stratford (London) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–23
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £12–20
- Peak
- £16–25
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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