There are 5 ways to get from Dunster to Poole by bus, train, or car
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Line 28 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
5h 57mDrive 85.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunster to Poolecar 85.3 mi
2h 5m£21–31Line 28 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the bus from Hither Mead to Castle Waybus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 51mLine 28 bus, train via Weymouth
- Take the bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 8mBus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Seldown Coach Stationbus B10
8h 20m£36–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunster to Poole is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dunster to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunster to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Dunster Steep and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Hither Mead, County Hall and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Dunster and Poole is 120 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunster to Poole without a car is to line 28 bus and train which takes 5h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Dunster to Poole, including transfers.
Dunster to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Dunster to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunster to Poole is 86 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Dunster to Poole.
There are 2256+ hotels available in Poole.
What companies run services between Dunster, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Dunster Steep to Seldown Coach Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £22–27
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £30–45
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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Hither Mead to Castle Way
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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