There are 4 ways to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo EastHastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
3h 32m£32–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station291
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
5h 10m£21–75Drive 128.9 mi
- Drive from Tunbridge Wells to Poole128.9 mi
2h 26m£33–47Line 291 bus, line 400 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Duke's Head291
- Take the bus from The Duke's Head to Gatwick South Terminal400
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bournemouth Station206
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to The George17 / ...
7h 43m£23–73
Tunbridge Wells to Poole by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole is to bus which costs £21 - £80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tunbridge Wells station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tunbridge Wells to Poole. However, there are services departing from Tunbridge Wells and arriving at Poole via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Tunbridge Wells and Poole is 147 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £30 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole, including transfers.
Tunbridge Wells to Poole bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Railway Station.
Tunbridge Wells to Poole train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Tunbridge Wells station.
The best way to get from Tunbridge Wells to Poole is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £80 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Tunbridge Wells, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Tunbridge Wells to Poole via London Waterloo East and London Waterloo in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station, North Terminal Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 5h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Tunbridge Wells to London Waterloo East
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–55
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- info@metrobus.co.uk
- Website
- metrobus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from Railway Station to The Duke's Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
Bus from The Duke's Head to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobus.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- info@oxfordbus.co.uk
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Station to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tunbridge Wells to Poole bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Bus Station.
Poole is 1h behind Tunbridge Wells. It is currently 5:49 PM in Tunbridge Wells and 4:49 PM in Poole.
Tunbridge Wells to Poole train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Waterloo East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tunbridge Wells to Poole is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Tunbridge Wells to Poole.
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