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Compare train and coach for Poole to Derby
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Poole to Derby among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, and a train costs an average of £212.
Distance: 248 km
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7h 2m Average total duration 6h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Poole to Derby
How to get to Derby from Poole by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Poole to Derby is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:504h07Poole10:57Derby£2121One-way1 change
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6:504h07Poole10:57Derby£2121One-way1 change
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6:504h07Poole10:57Derby£2121One-way1 change
Other options
7:114h25Poole11:36Derby£2161One-way2 changes
9:074h29Poole13:36Derby£2161One-way2 changes
8:104h31Poole12:41Derby£2161One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Poole to Derby
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This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Derby:
A coach is £163 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Derby costing on average £215.
Other travel options to Derby take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Poole and Derby as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Poole, Seldown Coach Park and arrive in Derby, Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Poole station (POO) and arrive in Derby station (DBY).
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Derby by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Derby by coach.
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