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 Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
7h 32m€157–300Bus via Dover
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
13h 42m€38–99Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus N814
12h 56m€85–183Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Yprescar
4h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 035
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brugesbus
- Take the bus from Torhout Station perron 4 to Ieper Markt perron 2bus 91
14h 52m€39–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Poole to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Yprescar
6h 1m€70–137
Poole to Ypres by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ypres is to bus via Dover which costs €35 - €100 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ypres is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €65 - €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, Dover, Brugge Station perron C9 and Torhout Station perron 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Ypres. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Ypres via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Flandres and Courtrai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Poole and Ypres is 515 km.
The best way to get from Poole to Ypres without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Poole to Ypres, including transfers.
Poole to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Ypres train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Ypres is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Dover, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 13h 42m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Ypres, Belgium?
You can take a train from Poole to Ypres via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lille Flandres, and Courtrai in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Ieper Markt perron 2 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Bruges, Brugge Station perron C9, Torhout Station perron 8, and Torhout Station perron 4 in around 13h 42m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Bruges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- 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
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Ypres bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Ypres is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 6:51 PM in Poole and 7:51 PM in Ypres.
Poole to Ypres train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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