There are 4 ways to get from Exeter Central to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Exeter Central 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
3h 52mDrive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter Central to Poole77.4 mi
1h 41m£20–28Train
- 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
4h 15m£55–88Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Station44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to South StationX51
- Take the bus from South Station to TescoCr8 / ...
- Take the bus from Tesco to Poole stationX8
6h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter Central to Poole is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter Central to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter Central station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Poole station via Rail Station, Bus Station, South Station and Tesco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter Central to Poole. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Exeter Central and Poole is 93 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Poole without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Exeter Central to Poole, including transfers.
Exeter Central to Poole bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Exeter Central to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Poole is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and Poole, England?
You can take a vehicle from Exeter Central to Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Exeter Central to Poole station via Bus Station, Rail Station, Bus Station, South Station, and Tesco in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from South Station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter Central to Poole bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Rail Station.
Exeter Central to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter Central to Poole is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Exeter Central to Poole.
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