There are 4 ways to get from Poole to West Thurrock 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Poole Dorset to London Victoria Coach Station
2 alternative options
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
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Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Romford
Drive
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Drive from Poole to West Thurrock
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to West Thurrock is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to West Thurrock is to drive. Taking this option will cost £35 - £55 and takes 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to West Thurrock. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Chafford Hundred via Waterloo station and West Ham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Poole and West Thurrock is 112 miles. The road distance is 141.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to West Thurrock without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Poole to West Thurrock, including transfers.
Poole to West Thurrock train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to West Thurrock is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 41m.
Poole to West Thurrock train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to West Thurrock is 141 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Poole to West Thurrock.
- Distance: 111.8 miles
- Duration: 3h 7m
What companies run services between Poole, England and West Thurrock, England?
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £50 - £100 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Poole Dorset to London Victoria Coach Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15 - £21 and the journey takes 3h 15m. National Express also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50 - £100
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Day
- £50 - £65
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £80 - £100
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Romford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8 - £12
- Website
- Elizabeth Line
- Offpeak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £8 - £12
- Peak (Contactless or Oyster)
- £15 - £24
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Poole Dorset to London Victoria Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15 - £21
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Schedules at
- https://uk.megabus.com/timetables
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National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20 - £29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19 - £27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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