There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Thatcham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
2h 53m£48–77Drive 71 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Thatchamcar 71 mi
1h 24m£18–26Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lanebus 1
4h 22m£45–75Train, line 32 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Basingstoketrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharfbus 32
3h 46m£30–65
Poole to Thatcham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Thatcham is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Thatcham is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Thatcham. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Thatcham via Bournemouth and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Poole and Thatcham is 95 miles. The road distance is 71.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Thatcham without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Poole to Thatcham, including transfers.
Poole to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Thatcham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Thatcham is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Thatcham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Bournemouth to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Lane via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 4h 22m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Basingstoke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Blagrave Street to Green Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Thatcham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Thatcham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Thatcham is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Poole to Thatcham.
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