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Poole · United Kingdom

Buses to Poole

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

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Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Poole, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Poole: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Poole to SouthamptonUnited Kingdom46 km (29 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Poole to PortsmouthUnited Kingdom64 km (39 mi)about 1 h 23 min
Poole to BathUnited Kingdom78 km (49 mi)about 1 h 39 min
Poole to BasingstokeUnited Kingdom88 km (54 mi)about 1 h 49 min
Poole to BristolUnited Kingdom93 km (58 mi)about 1 h 55 min
Poole to SwindonUnited Kingdom95 km (59 mi)about 1 h 57 min
Poole to ExeterUnited Kingdom109 km (67 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Poole to ReadingUnited Kingdom109 km (68 mi)about 2 h 12 min
Poole to WorthingUnited Kingdom114 km (71 mi)about 2 h 17 min
Poole to CardiffUnited Kingdom119 km (74 mi)about 2 h 23 min
Poole to NewportUnited Kingdom120 km (75 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Poole to WokingUnited Kingdom120 km (75 mi)about 2 h 24 min
Poole to LondonUnited Kingdom157 km (98 mi)about 3 h 4 min
Poole to BerlinGermany1,080 km (671 mi)about 19 h 37 min
Poole to MadridSpain1,153 km (716 mi)about 20 h 56 min
Poole to RomeItaly1,479 km (919 mi)about 26 h 47 min
Poole to ParisFrance374 km (232 mi)about 6 h 57 min
Poole to HamburgGermany875 km (544 mi)about 15 h 57 min
Poole to ViennaAustria1,352 km (840 mi)about 24 h 30 min
Poole to BarcelonaSpain1,085 km (674 mi)about 19 h 43 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

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Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.