How to get to Poole from Reading

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from Reading to Poole

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

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

South Western Railway
07:542h21
Reading
10:15Poole
£501One-way
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South Western Railway
07:542h21
Reading
10:15Poole
£501One-way
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South Western Railway
04:442h13
Reading
06:57Poole
£571One-way
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FAQs: Reading 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 Reading to Poole.

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There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Poole including taking a train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Reading to Poole is by taking a train with average ticket prices of £25 compared to other travel options to Poole:

A train is £21 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Reading to Poole costing on average £45.

The fastest way to get to Poole from Reading is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 44 min.

Other travel options to Poole take longer:

Coach takes on average 4 h 21 min.

You should expect to travel around 67 miles from Reading to Poole.

The average frequency per day from Reading to Poole is:

  • Around 10 coaches per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Poole from Reading as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Reading to Poole:

    The following travel companies offer services from Reading to Poole:

    • Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway or Cross Country for trains to Poole. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Reading to Poole tickets on Omio for £25.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Poole with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Poole tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Your journey from Reading to Poole doesn't have to end in Poole. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like London, Southampton, Weymouth, Longford or Bristol. If you’d like to add London, Southampton, Weymouth, Longford or Bristol to your Reading to Poole trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Poole today!

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