There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Ypres by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MidiEil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-PierreIc / ...
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to YpresIc / ...
7h 30m€125–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 291
14h 15m€53–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London WaterlooWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814 / ...
12h 5m€72–192Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ypres
4h 45mBus via Meeting House Lane
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bruges814
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 291
14h 42m€56–131Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to Ypres
5h 54m€98–138
Poole to Ypres by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ypres is to bus which costs €50 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 54m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Ieper Markt perron 2 via London Victoria, Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Poole and Ypres is 685 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €430.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Poole to Ypres, including transfers.
Poole to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Ypres is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €120 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 14h 15m.
Poole to Ypres bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 6:02 AM in Poole and 7:02 AM in Ypres.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Poole to Ypres via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, and Gand-Saint-Pierre in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Ieper Markt perron 2 via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 14h 15m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Ypres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meeting House Lane to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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