How far is it from Poole to The Solent?

The distance between Poole and The Solent is 71 miles.

How do I travel from Poole to The Solent without a car?

The best way to get from Poole to The Solent without a car is to train and ferry and travel which takes 3h 9m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Poole to The Solent?

It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Poole to The Solent, including transfers.

Where can I stay near The Solent?

There are 3025+ hotels available in The Solent.

Poole to The Solent - 4 ways to travel via train, ferry, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Poole to The Solent by train, ferry, unknown, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, ferry, travel
best
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
4. Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to The Solentunknown
3h 9m
Train, bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
2. Take the bus from Central Station - Do Not Use to The Hard Interchangebus X4 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
4. Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to The Solentunknown
3h 37m
Bus, ferry, travel via Central Station - Do Not Use
1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Central Station - Do Not Use to The Hard Interchangebus X4 / ...
3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
4. Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to The Solentunknown
4h
Bus, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Hard Interchangebus 206
2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminalferry
3. Walk from Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal to The Solentunknown
4h 5m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Poole to The Solent.

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Distance: 71 mi
Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Poole, England and The Solent, England?

There is no direct connection from Poole to The Solent. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Portsmouth Harbour, walk to Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, take the ferry to Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal, then travel to The Solent. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to The Solent via Southampton Central, Central Station - Do Not Use, The Hard Interchange, Portsmouth Harbour Station Pier, and Ryde Pier Head Ferry Terminal in around 3h 37m.

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