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How to get fromBarnstaple to Pooleby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Poole by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
    3. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationbusX53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatuebusX53 / ...
    5. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
    5h 50m

  2. Drive 106.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Poolecar106.1 mi
    2h 20m
    £27–38

  3. Bus, line 54 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus502
    2. Take the bus from The Parade to White Hartbus54
    3. Take the bus from White Hart to Bus Stationbus376
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkbusCr4
    5. Take the bus from Car Park to Market PlacebusCr4
    6. Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbusX8
    7h 6m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
    4. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
    6h 8m
    £77–128

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus035 / ...
    7h 59m
    £43–104

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Poole, England?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Poole station via County Hall, The Parade, White Hart, Bus Station, Car Park, and Market Place in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 6h 8m.

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