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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 £45.
Distance: 95 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£21 Average Price Cheapest | £60 Average Price |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Swindon to Poole
How to get to Poole from Swindon by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Swindon to Poole is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:054h35Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)16:40Poole, Seldown Coach Park£351One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:054h35Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)16:40Poole, Seldown Coach Park£351One-way1 change
Fastest
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L80174+
W3519818:192h15Swindon station (SWI)20:34Poole station (POO)£821One-way2 changes
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L80140+
W3543414:202h16Swindon station (SWI)16:36Poole station (POO)£821One-way2 changes
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L80120+
G1504512:202h17Swindon station (SWI)14:37Poole station (POO)£821One-way2 changes
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L80160+
G1504916:202h17Swindon station (SWI)18:37Poole station (POO)£821One-way2 changes
NX444 · NX03520:355h35Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2)2:10Poole, Seldown Coach Park£391One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus6:156h20Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)12:35Poole, Seldown Coach Park£401One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus16:456h25Swindon, Regent Circus (Stop C)23:10Poole, Seldown Coach Park£431One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Poole:
A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Poole costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 22m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, Salisbury Reds, Swindons Bus Company to go to Poole by coach.
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Poole by train.
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