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 Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Poole
7h 36m£78–120Drive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bideford to Poole114.6 mi
2h 30m£28–41Line 21 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Bus Station21 / ...
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
8h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
9h 46m£37–102Bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall502
- Take the bus from The Parade to White Hart54
- Take the bus from White Hart to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car ParkCr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Market PlaceCr4
- Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationX8
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Bideford to Poole by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to drive which costs £27 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 30m 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 9h 46m.
The distance between Bideford and Poole is 172 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 36m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 36m 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 36m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 9h 46m.
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 30m to drive from Bideford to Poole.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Bideford Quay to Poole via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- 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
- 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
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Bus from Bideford Quay to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Parade to White Hart
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from White Hart to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 41 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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