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Compare coach and train for Reading to Poole
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £45, while a coach costs an average of £64.
Distance: 109 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£45 Average Price Cheapest | £64 Average Price | £21 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Poole:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Reading to Poole costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 31m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 1h 56m by car). Tickets start at around £45 compared to roughly £21 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Poole
How to get to Poole from Reading by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Poole is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
22:491h47Reading0:36Poole£861One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 22:491h47Reading0:36Poole£861One-way1 change
Fastest
- 18:521h41Reading20:33Poole£901One-way1 change
Other options
- 8:541h43Reading10:37Poole£901One-way1 change
- 9:521h43Reading11:35Poole£901One-way1 change
- 10:521h43Reading12:35Poole£901One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Poole:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Reading to Poole costing on average £64.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Poole as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Coaches mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Poole by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Poole by train.
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