How to get to Poole from Swindon

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Compare train and coach for Swindon to Poole

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, and a train costs an average of £44.

Distance: 95 km

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Coach
Train

£21

Average Price

Cheapest

£59

Average Price

4h 52m

Average total duration

4h 22m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 40m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 10m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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National Express

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from Swindon to Poole

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    16:412h21
    Swindon
    19:02Poole
    £1171One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    16:412h21
    Swindon
    19:02Poole
    £1171One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    18:192h14
    Swindon
    20:33Poole
    £1321One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    11:402h34
    Swindon
    14:14Poole
    £1171One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    12:402h34
    Swindon
    15:14Poole
    £1171One-way
    2 changes
  • Great Western Railway (GWR)
    17:192h42
    Swindon
    20:01Poole
    £1171One-way
    2 changes

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FAQs: Swindon 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 Swindon to Poole.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Swindon and Poole including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Swindon to Poole is a coach with an average price of £21.

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

A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Poole costing on average £59.

The fastest way to travel from Swindon to Poole is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Poole take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 22m.

The Swindon to Poole distance is approximately 95 km.
The average frequency per day from Swindon to Poole is:
  • Around 19 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swindon to Poole:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Swindon, Bus Station (New Bridge Close) and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swindon to Poole, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Poole by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Salisbury Reds, Swindons Bus Company to go to Poole by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Swindon 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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