There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Tilbury by train, bus, or car
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Poole to Tilbury by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Tilbury is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Tilbury is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Tilbury. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Tilbury Town via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Poole and Tilbury is 142 miles. The road distance is 138.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Tilbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Poole to Tilbury, including transfers.
Poole to Tilbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Tilbury is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £30 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £130 and takes 6h 33m.
Poole to Tilbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Tilbury is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Poole to Tilbury.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Tilbury, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £23–80 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–20 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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