There are 6 ways to get from Dunster to Poole by bus, train, or car
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Line 28 bus, train via Southampton
best- Take the bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Meadbus 28
- Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
5h 50mDrive 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 Taunton Town Centre Stop Jbus 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 14mLine 28 bus, train
- Take the bus from Dunster Steep to Lethbridge Armsbus 28A / ...
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
6h 36m£66–139Bus
- 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 15m£26–64
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 15m.
The distance between Dunster and Poole is 156 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 via Southampton which takes 5h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Dunster to Poole, including transfers.
Dunster to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
The best way to get from Dunster to Poole is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 8h 15m.
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.
What companies run services between Dunster, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Dunster Steep to Poole via Hither Mead, Taunton Station, Taunton, Bristol Temple Meads, and Weymouth in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, 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 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Dunster Steep to Hither Mead
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Hither Mead to Taunton Town Centre Stop J
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
Bus from Dunster Steep to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £17–45
- 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
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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