Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) bus with National Express

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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 04 Nov
Cheapest price on 04 Nov
£9
Average ticket price on 04 Nov
£16
Fastest journey on 04 Nov
3 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 04 Nov
3 h 27 m
Buses on 04 Nov
57
Distance
157 km
Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.

Fast coaches

On Wed 04 Nov, we found 57 buses from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT), including 23 direct services.

These direct buses cover the 157 km distance in an average of 3 h 27 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .

The slowest buses will take 3 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT)

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Buses from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 60 times per day, taking around 3h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.

There are 27 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 03:00, the last at 19:00. The fastest coach covers the 157 km distance in 2h 20m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
157 km
Average bus duration
3h 54m
Cheapest ticket price
£5
Buses per day
60
Direct buses
27
Fastest bus
2h 20m
First bus
3:00
Last bus
19:00
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Wed
Least Busy Day
Sun
Best time to book
21 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Frequently asked questions about your Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) trip

Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT).

Cheap coach tickets from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) can start from as little as £5 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) is £22; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The earliest coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) leaves at 3:00. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) leaves at 19:00.
Yes, there are 27 direct coaches a day from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) with National Express, FlixBus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct coaches.

Live departures

Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) bus times

The table below shows live departures for Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) coaches for today, Tuesday 3 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
National ExpressNX03514:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h55
18:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA814:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h00
19:55 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA814:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h55
19:50 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
FlixBusFlixBus15:15 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h30
19:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA815:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h00
20:55 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA815:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h55
20:50 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX03515:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h55
19:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX03516:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h55
20:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA816:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h00
21:55 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA816:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h55
21:50 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA818:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h08
22:48 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX03518:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h10
21:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA818:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h13
22:53 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA820:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h19
1:19 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX03520:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
23:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA820:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h15
1:15 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
Wednesday 4 November
National ExpressNX035 · NXA81:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h49
5:49 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX0351:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
4:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA81:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h45
5:45 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA82:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h30
7:20 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX0352:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h30
6:20 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA82:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h35
7:25 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
FlixBusFlixBus3:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h00
7:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA84:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h25
8:25 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA84:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h20
8:20 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX0354:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h20
7:20 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA84:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h55
9:50 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA84:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h00
9:55 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX0354:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h55
8:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
FlixBusFlixBus5:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h15
9:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX0356:10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h40
9:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA86:10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h43
10:53 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA86:10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h50
11:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA86:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h03
11:53 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA86:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h10
12:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX0356:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h00
10:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX0358:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA88:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h00
13:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA88:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h53
12:53 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX0359:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h50
12:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA89:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h53
13:53 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA89:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h00
14:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
FlixBusFlixBus9:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h15
13:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX03510:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h55
14:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA810:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h05
16:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA810:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h58
15:53 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
FlixBusFlixBus11:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h35
14:40 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA811:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h05
17:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA811:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h58
16:53 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX03511:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h45
15:40 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA812:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h02
17:57 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX03512:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h55
16:50 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA812:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h55
17:50 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
FlixBusFlixBus13:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h20
17:50 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station0 changesdirect
National ExpressNX035 · NXA813:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
4h55
18:50 London, York Road (London Eye)1 change
National ExpressNX035 · NXA813:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
5h02
18:57 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road1 change
National ExpressNX03513:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park
3h40
17:35 London, Victoria Coach Station0 changesdirect

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Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT)You can travel by bus between Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) with National Express, FlixBus for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

FlixBus

About
FlixBus is one of Europe’s leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and now offering long-distance services across Europe and the United States. In addition to its extensive daytime network, FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select European routes. Standard amenities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge devices, extra legroom, luggage space, and onboard toilets, with snacks and drinks available for purchase. FlixBus offers a single Standard ticket type for all routes, which includes one carry-on bag and one checked bag per passenger. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and for reserving specific seats, such as Extra Seats, Table Seats, or Panorama Seats. This combination of affordability, comfort, and wide coverage makes FlixBus a popular choice for budget-conscious travelers.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average FlixBus Duration
2h 20m
Cheapest FlixBus Price
£5
FlixBus frequency
10 a day
Luggage included
One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Additional luggage
Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority boarding; Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Bikes
Bikes are allowed for a fee; must be booked.
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed; guide dogs travel for free.
Learn more about FlixBus

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average National Express Duration
3h 5m
Cheapest National Express Price
£7
National Express frequency
50 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.
Learn more about National Express

Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Poole station (POO) and London Waterloo (WAT)

Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.

When taking a coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT), you can count on National Express, FlixBus for the best way to get you to London Waterloo (WAT). You can also check all possible coach companies who offer a service between Poole station (POO) and London Waterloo (WAT) and compare the amenities they offer before buying a coach ticket.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) for coach company National Express, FlixBus.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT):
  • National Express
    • Assistance
    • Priority seating
    • Accessible toilets.
  • FlixBus
    • Assistance
    • Priority boarding
    • Wheelchair-accessible buses.
Whether you can cancel your coach ticket from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) depends on the coach companies:
  • National Express
    • You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
  • FlixBus
    • You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the coach with coach company {providersWithBike}.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT).
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a coach ticket from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT):
  • National Express
    • Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
  • FlixBus
    • One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a coach ticket from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT):
  • National Express
    • 10€ per additional bag.
  • FlixBus
    • Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
Yes, you can bring your pet on the coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT). The following conditions apply:
  • FlixBus
    • Small pets in carriers allowed
    • guide dogs travel for free.
You can reserve your seat on the coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) with the following coach company: National Express, FlixBus
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) with the following coach company: National Express, FlixBus.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the coach from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) with the following coach company: National Express, FlixBus.

FAQs: Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) coach

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Waterloo (WAT), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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