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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Poole
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 122 miles (197 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Poole
How to get from Birmingham to Poole by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM6h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:40 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM6h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway4:40 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C72473+
L737679:03 AM4h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:14 PMPoole station (POO)$2011One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C72479+L7377711:03 AM4h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:14 PMPoole station (POO)$2011One-way1 transfer
- C75174+
L23124+L737739:42 AM4h32Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:14 PMPoole station (POO)$2011One-way2 transfers - C72484+L737871:03 PM4h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:14 PMPoole station (POO)$2011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM7h25Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway2:45 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM7h20Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:35 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM6h55Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:25 PMPoole, Seldown Coach Park$371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Poole:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Poole costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Poole as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Poole by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Poole by bus.
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