There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
5h 35mDrive 106.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Poolecar 106.1 mi
2h 21m£26–37Bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus 502
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hartbus 54
- Take the bus from White Hart to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus Cr4
- Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbus X8
7h 27mTrain, bus via Exeter
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
6hTrain
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 9m£62–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Poole is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Poole station via Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart, Bus Station, Car Park and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Poole. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Poole is 133 miles. The road distance is 106.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Poole without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Barnstaple to Poole, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Poole is to bus and line 54 bus which takes 7h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Poole station via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart, Bus Station, Car Park, and Market Place in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barnstaple to Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hart
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from White Hart to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from White Hart to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Barnstaple to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Poole is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Barnstaple to Poole.
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