The cheapest and fastest coaches from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Cheapest price on 20 Sept
£12
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£23
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
2 h 55 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
3 h 11 m
Buses on 20 Sept
69
Distance
157 km
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 £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
On Sun 20 Sept, we found 69 buses from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT), including 29 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 157 km distance in an average of 3 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 3 h 20 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.
FlixBus3:004h00Poole, Seldown Coach Park7:00London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£121One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:303h45Poole, Seldown Coach Park16:15London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£121One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:304h15Poole, Seldown Coach Park13:45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£121One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:154h30Poole, Seldown Coach Park19:45London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£121One-way0 changes
FlixBus11:053h35Poole, Seldown Coach Park14:40London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£121One-way0 changes
FlixBus18:002h55Poole, Seldown Coach Park20:55London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station£131One-way0 changes
NX0355:403h10Poole, Seldown Coach Park8:50London, Victoria Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
NX0354:103h10Poole, Seldown Coach Park7:20London, Victoria Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
NX0357:003h20Poole, Seldown Coach Park10:20London, Victoria Coach Station£211One-way0 changes
NX03520:003h20Poole, Seldown Coach Park23:20London, Victoria Coach Station£191One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £39.
Distance: 157 km
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| Coach | Most popular Ferry | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£21 Average Price Cheapest | £21 Average Price | £39 Average Price | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT):
A coach is £0.18 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average £21.
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) costing on average £39.
Other travel options to London Waterloo (WAT) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 16m.
Coach takes on average 3h 52m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £40. The journey takes 3h 52m versus 2h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX035 · NXA8 | 13:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h52 | 17:57 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 13:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h45 | 16:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 13:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h45 | 17:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 13:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h20 | 17:50 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 13:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h55 | 17:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 13:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h02 | 18:57 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 13:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h55 | 18:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 14:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h45 | 19:25 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 14:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h40 | 18:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 14:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h40 | 19:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 15:15 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h30 | 19:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 15:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h55 | 19:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 15:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h00 | 20:55 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 15:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h55 | 20:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 | 16:45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h35 | 20:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 16:45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h35 | 21:20 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 16:45 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h40 | 21:25 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 17:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h43 | 22:23 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 17:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h40 | 21:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 17:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h38 | 22:18 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 18:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 2h55 | 20:55 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 20:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h20 | 23:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 20:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h15 | 1:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 20:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h19 | 1:19 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
| Sunday 20 September | |||||
NX035 | 1:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h30 | 4:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 1:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h29 | 5:49 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 1:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h25 | 5:45 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 2:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h29 | 7:19 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 2:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h30 | 6:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 2:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h25 | 7:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 3:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h00 | 7:00 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 4:10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h05 | 8:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 | 4:10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h10 | 7:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 4:10 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h09 | 8:19 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 4:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h30 | 8:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 4:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h30 | 9:20 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 4:50 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h25 | 9:15 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 5:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 9:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 5:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 9:55 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 5:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h10 | 8:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 5:40 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h10 | 9:50 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 6:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h40 | 11:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 6:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h33 | 10:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 | 6:20 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h30 | 9:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 7:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h20 | 10:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 7:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h30 | 11:30 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 7:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h23 | 11:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 | 7:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h45 | 11:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 7:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h55 | 12:30 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 7:35 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h48 | 12:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h40 | 11:40 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 8:15 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h38 | 12:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 8:15 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h45 | 13:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 | 8:15 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h35 | 11:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 9:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h50 | 12:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 9:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h00 | 14:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 9:00 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h53 | 13:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 9:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h15 | 13:45 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 10:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h05 | 16:00 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 10:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h58 | 15:53 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 | 10:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h55 | 14:50 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h35 | 14:40 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 | 11:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h25 | 15:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 11:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h28 | 16:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 11:55 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h35 | 16:30 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 12:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 5h05 | 17:30 London, Southwark Street / Blackfriars Road | 1 change | |
NX035 · NXA8 | 12:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 4h58 | 17:23 London, York Road (London Eye) | 1 change | |
NX035 | 12:25 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h55 | 16:20 London, Victoria Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:30 Poole, Seldown Coach Park | 3h45 | 16:15 London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT)
Buses from Poole station (POO) to London Waterloo (WAT) run on average 63 times per day, taking around 3h 52m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 29 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 02:00, the last at 19:00. The fastest coach covers the 157 km distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 157 km |
Average bus duration 3h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 63 |
Direct buses 29 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 2:00 |
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 |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus 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, Megabus for as low as £5. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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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.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- 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.
- 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).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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