There are 4 ways to get from Stanstead to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)train Colchester Town - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 15m£81–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
8h 49m£26–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Colchester to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
8h 38m£57–108Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Poolecar 178.5 mi
3h 27m£44–63
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Poole is to bus which costs £26 - £85 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Stanstead and Poole is 184 miles. The road distance is 179.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Stanstead to Poole, including transfers.
Stanstead to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Poole is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £85 and takes 8h 49m.
Stanstead to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Poole is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Stanstead to Poole.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Poole via Bus Station, Sudbury (Suffolk), Marks Tey, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stanway Close to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, Bus Interchange, Coach Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 49m.
Train from Marks Tey to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Colchester to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Shenfield to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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