There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 20m£22–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Stationbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
3h 7m£7–9Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchangebus X5 / ...
2h 48m£16–29Drive 55.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Portsmouth Harbourcar 55.3 mi
1h 7m£14–20
Poole to Portsmouth Harbour by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour is to bus which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at The Hard Interchange via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Portsmouth Harbour via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Poole and Portsmouth Harbour is 60 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour, including transfers.
Poole to Portsmouth Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs £21 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £9 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Portsmouth Harbour, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour via Southampton Central and Portsmouth Harbour in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Portsmouth Harbour via Central Station and The Hard Interchange in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
Bus from Central Station to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First Portsmouth, Fareham & Gosport
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Southampton Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Poole to Portsmouth Harbour bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Southampton Central Station.
Poole to Portsmouth Harbour train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Portsmouth Harbour is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Poole to Portsmouth Harbour.
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