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Compare train and bus for Poole to London
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Poole to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 157 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Poole to London
Compare the available ways to get from Poole to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to London:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to London costing on average €47.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to London
How to get from Poole to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 PM 2h20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 8:20 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 2h20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 8:20 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- L80069
9:39 AM 2h08 Poole station (POO) 11:47 AM London Waterloo (WAT) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- L80202
10:08 AM 2h12 Poole station (POO) 12:20 PM London Waterloo (WAT) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80364_L80065
8:39 AM 2h10 Poole station (POO) 10:49 AM London Waterloo (WAT) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - L80196
9:08 AM 2h12 Poole station (POO) 11:20 AM London Waterloo (WAT) €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:00 PM 2h55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 8:55 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:30 PM 3h10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 3:40 PM London, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:30 PM 3h45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park 4:15 PM London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to London:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to London costing on average €47.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 52 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in London Waterloo (WAT).
- Buses mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Portsmouth Harbour and arrive in Portsmouth Harbour.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
- 51 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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