There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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
7h 23m£63–105Drive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bideford to Poolecar 114.6 mi
2h 31m£28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 39mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
8h 53m£52–94Train, 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 Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 46m
Bideford to Poole by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Bideford and Poole is 170 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Bideford to Poole, including transfers.
Bideford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Poole is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 8h 53m.
Bideford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Poole is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bideford to Poole.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Poole via High Wall, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
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 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
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 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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