How to travel from Poole to London

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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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €16.

Distance: 157 km

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Bus
Train

€11

Average price

Cheapest

€42

Average price

3h 45m

Average total duration

3h 15m

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30m

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2h 46m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 16m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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National Express

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South Western Railway

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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
    12:30 PM3h10
    Poole, Seldown Coach Park
    3:40 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 PM3h10
    Poole, Seldown Coach Park
    3:40 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • South Western RailwayL80068
    9:41 AM2h06
    Poole station (POO)
    11:47 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • South Western RailwayL80201
    10:07 AM2h13
    Poole station (POO)
    12:20 PMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western RailwayL80195
    9:07 AM2h13
    Poole station (POO)
    11:20 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    321One-way
    0 transfers
  • South Western RailwayL80363_L80064
    8:41 AM2h08
    Poole station (POO)
    10:49 AMLondon Waterloo (WAT)
    501One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 PM3h45
    Poole, Seldown Coach Park
    4:15 PMLondon, Victoria Green Line Coach Station
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:05 AM3h00
    Poole, Seldown Coach Park
    2:05 PMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    71One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:00 AM3h25
    Poole, Seldown Coach Park
    6:25 AMLondon, Hammersmith Broadway (Irish Cultural Centre)
    71One-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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Poole and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Poole to London is a bus with an average price of €11.

This is compared to other travel options from Poole to London:

A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to London costing on average €42.

The fastest way to travel from Poole to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 16m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 15m.

The Poole to London distance is approximately 157 km.
The average frequency per day from Poole to London is:
  • Around 43 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Poole to London:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Poole to London, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
  • Travel with South Western Railway to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to London with the following travel companies:
  • 42 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with South Western Railway.
Omio customers who travel from Poole to London often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester, 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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