There are 4 ways to get from Axminster to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 4m£53–130Drive 50.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Axminster to Poolecar 50.6 mi
1h 7m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X51 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
3h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X51 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from South Station to Tescobus Cr8 / ...
4h 37m
Axminster to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Axminster to Poole is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Axminster to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Axminster to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Trinity Square and arriving at Poole station via Bus Station, South Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Axminster to Poole. However, there are services departing from Axminster and arriving at Poole via Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Axminster and Poole is 120 miles. The road distance is 50.8 miles.
The best way to get from Axminster to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Axminster to Poole, including transfers.
Axminster to Poole bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, depart from Trinity Square station.
Axminster to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Axminster station.
The best way to get from Axminster to Poole is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Axminster, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Axminster to Poole via Salisbury and Southampton Central in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Poole station via Bus Station, South Station, and Tesco in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from South Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Axminster to Poole bus services, operated by First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset, arrive at Bus Station.
Axminster to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Axminster to Poole is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Axminster to Poole.
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