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Compare coach and train for Poole to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Poole to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a train costs an average of £71.
Distance: 220 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£58 Average Price Cheapest | £71 Average Price | £43 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Cambridge:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Cambridge costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around £58 compared to roughly £43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-15.28. The journey takes 5h 6m versus 3h 21m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Poole to Cambridge
How to get to Cambridge from Poole by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Cambridge is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1:208h25Poole9:45Cambridge£561One-way0 changes
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- 1:208h25Poole9:45Cambridge£561One-way0 changes
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- 1:208h25Poole9:45Cambridge£561One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Cambridge:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Cambridge costing on average £71.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 27 coaches per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Cambridge as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
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