How to get to Poole from Cambridge

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Compare coach and train for Cambridge to Poole

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 36m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £40, and a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 220 km

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5h 38m

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from Cambridge to Poole

How to get to Poole from Cambridge by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Poole is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western Railway
04:565h19
Cambridge
10:15Poole
£821One-way
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South Western Railway
04:565h19
Cambridge
10:15Poole
£821One-way
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South Western Railway
04:565h19
Cambridge
10:15Poole
£821One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Cambridge to Poole

Travel to Poole 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 Cambridge to Poole.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Poole including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Poole is a coach with an average price of £40.

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

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Poole costing on average £45.

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Poole is by train with an average journey time of 3h 53m.

Other travel options to Poole take longer:

Coach takes on average 7h 15m.

The Cambridge to Poole distance is approximately 220 km.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Poole is:
  • Around 23 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Poole as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Poole:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Poole, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Great Northern to go to Poole by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Poole by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Poole often also extend their vacation to go to London, Southampton, Weymouth, Longford, Bristol. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Poole and these popular destinations at a great price.

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