There are 4 ways to get from Worcester to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via Basingstoke
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Readingtrain Great Malvern - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 5m£58–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
6h 19m£28–82Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Poolecar 122.3 mi
2h 39m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxfordtrain Great Malvern - Oxford / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 20m£37–107
Worcester to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Poole is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Poole. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Poole via Reading and Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Worcester and Poole is 166 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Poole without a car is to train via Basingstoke which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Worcester to Poole, including transfers.
Worcester to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Poole is to train via Basingstoke which takes 4h 5m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £85 and takes 6h 19m.
Worcester to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Poole is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Worcester to Poole.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Poole via Reading and Basingstoke in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Seldown Coach Station via Cheltenham Spa, Cheltenham Spa Rail Stn, Clarence Parade arrival, Royal Well Bus Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Basingstoke to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Oxford to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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