Bus from Poole to London

3 direct routes · 180–230 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 03:00 (weekdays); night service 035 runs 01:00–20:00.

Next buses to London as of 18:15

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Poole, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
035 National Express ~230 min 17 Sat 20 · Sun 20 01:00 20:00 Seldown Coach Station (Stop S2) London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) Bournemouth & Southampton
UK061 FlixBus ~180 min 9 Sat 9 · Sun 9 05:00 03:00 Seldown Coach Station (Stop S2) Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) Bournemouth & Southampton
806 National Express ~200 min 3 Fridays only 06:00 14:15 Seldown Coach Station (Stop S2) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Bournemouth, Ringwood & Basingstoke

Times are for the first boarding point in Poole on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 806 bus timetable.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Poole to London?

3 routes run directly from Poole to London: the 035 (National Express), the UK061 (FlixBus), the 806 (National Express). The most frequent is the 035, 17 times each weekday — board at Seldown Coach Station (Stop S2) and get off at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound), about 230 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Poole to London?

Between 180 minutes on the UK061 and 230 on the 035, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Bournemouth, Southampton on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Poole to London?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 03:00 — and night service 035 runs 01:00–20:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Poole to London?

This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.

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