There are 4 ways to get from Rugby to Poole 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coventry to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The Georgebus 17 / ...
4h 38m£71–112Train, bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to Watford Junctiontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
5h 36m£28–72Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Rugby to Poolecar 147 mi
2h 45m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
6h 30m£33–55
Rugby to Poole by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Poole is to train and bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £27 - £75 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Northcote Road and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Rugby and Poole is 174 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Poole without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Rugby to Poole, including transfers.
Rugby to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Rugby to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Poole is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rugby to Poole.
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What companies run services between Rugby, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Northcote Road to Seldown Coach Station via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 30m.
Train from Coventry to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Rugby to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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