There are 4 ways to get from Devon to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
4h 58mDrive 87.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Devon to Poole87.6 mi
2h 3m£22–32Train
- 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
5h 22m£61–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
6h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Poole is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Poole. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Devon and Poole is 104 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Poole without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Devon to Poole, including transfers.
Devon to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Devon to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Poole is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Devon to Poole.
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What companies run services between Devon, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 5h 22m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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