There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Worcester by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Worcester Shrub Hilltrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
4h 51m£67–119Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Worcestercar 122.5 mi
2h 41m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
7h 6m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Worcester Foregate Streettrain Dorridge - Worcester Foregate Street / ...
7h 54m£38–75
Poole to Worcester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Worcester is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Worcester is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at City Walls Road via London Heathrow Airport, High Street and Worcestershire Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Worcester. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Worcester Shrub Hill via Bournemouth and Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Poole and Worcester is 166 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Worcester without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Poole to Worcester, including transfers.
Poole to Worcester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Worcester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Worcester is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Worcester, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Worcester Shrub Hill via Bournemouth and Reading in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to City Walls Road via London Heathrow Airport, Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, High Street, Railway Station, Cheltenham Spa, Worcestershire Parkway, and Worcestershire Parkway in around 7h 6m.
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Worcester Shrub Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham Moor Street to Worcester Foregate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Worcester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Worcester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Worcester is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Poole to Worcester.
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