There are 4 ways to get from Cornwall to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par 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 43m£82–212Drive 144.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar 144.6 mi
2h 51m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
10h 43m£47–108Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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
7h 51m
Cornwall to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Dennison Road Car Park and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Poole. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Poole via Par, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Cornwall and Poole is 212 miles. The road distance is 145.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £80 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Cornwall to Poole, including transfers.
Cornwall to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Poole is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £80 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Poole via Par, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Seldown Coach Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- 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 Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- 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 Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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 Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Roundabout to Bodmin Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.co.uk/
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cornwall to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Poole is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Cornwall to Poole.
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