The distance between Aberdeen and Poole is around 815km (507 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Aberdeen to Poole by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Poole → Aberdeen if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Aberdeen (ABZ) to London Gatwick (LGW) then take the train to Poole.
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Take the train to Edinburgh then London Kings Cross and then to Poole.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to POOLE Dorset.
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There are several options for getting from Aberdeen to Poole by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £170 ($200).
The distance between Aberdeen and Poole is around 815km (507 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 713km (443 miles)
It takes around 8h 55m to get from Aberdeen and Poole by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Aberdeen to Poole is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx £170 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Aberdeen and Poole, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Aberdeen and Poole. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs every 3 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Aberdeen to Poole. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh, London Kings Cross, Euston station and Waterloo station. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper and South Western Railway run train services between Aberdeen and Poole. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 8h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Aberdeen and Poole. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Aberdeen to Poole. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Airport London T23. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Aberdeen and Poole. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Aberdeen to Poole. We recommend that you take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Poole. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Poole is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 10km (6 miles) from Poole. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Aberdeen and Poole. The distance is around 884km (549 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Aberdeen to Poole is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 55m and will usually cost around £160 ($190).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to London Gatwick (LGW), Train + 6 similar | 4h 25m | £170($200) | hourly | 910km (565 miles) |
Fly to Bristol (BRS), train | 4h 40m | £335($395) | hourly | 850km (528 miles) |
Plane and Train | 4h 45m | £265($315) | hourly | 869km (540 miles) |
Fly to London Luton (LTN), train | 4h 45m | £190($220) | hourly | 849km (528 miles) |
Fly to Birmingham (BHX), Train | 4h 60m | £260($305) | every 3 hours | 815km (507 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5hrs | £255($300) | every 3 hours | 847km (526 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 6h 45m | £180($215) | every 3 hours | 914km (568 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 55m | £160($190) | every 3 hours | 1,020km (634 miles) |
Train via London Euston | 11h 45m | £110($135) | once a week | 1,032km (641 miles) |
Bus | 13h 30m | £42($50) | once daily | 1,040km (646 miles) |
Drive | 9h 40m | £100($120) | on demand | 884km (549 miles) |
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The following major airports near Poole offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.