How to travel from Poole to London

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Travel Information to London from Poole

Distance157 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€8 - €24
Cheapest modeCoach • €8 • 2 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • €24 • 2 h 6 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 157 km by train or coach from Poole to London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Poole to London.

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from Poole to London

How to get from Poole to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Poole to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM3h25
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
11:25AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM2h55
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
03:40PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
111One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayL48152
10:42AM2h07
Poole station (POO)
12:49PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
501One-way
0 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL48284
10:08AM2h12
Poole station (POO)
12:20PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
501One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48147
09:39AM2h08
Poole station (POO)
11:47AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
551One-way
0 transfers
South Western RailwayL48449_L48143
08:39AM2h10
Poole station (POO)
10:49AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
501One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM3h35
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
01:05PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM3h55
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
11:55AMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM4h05
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
01:35PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Poole to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Poole to London.

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There are 2 travel options between Poole and London. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Poole to London is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €8 compared to other travel options to London:

A coach is €16 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Poole to London costing on average €24.

The quickest way to travel from Poole to London is by train, which takes on average 2 h 6 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to London by coach takes 2 h 50 min on average.

The distance from Poole to London is approximately 157 km.

The average frequency per day from Poole to London is:

  • 24 coaches a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to London from Poole as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Poole to London:

  • Most travellers catch their coach from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Most travellers who book a train ticket from Poole to London depart from Poole to London Waterloo.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Poole to London:

  • You can take a coach from Poole to London with National Express or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for €8 with National Express from Poole to London.
  • You can travel to London from Poole by train with South Western Railway or CrossCountry. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €24 with South Western Railway from Poole to London.

Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to London with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coaches with with 21 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct trains with South Western Railway with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Poole to London.

Omio customers who travel from Poole to London often also extend their holiday to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between London and these popular destinations at a great price.

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