There are 4 ways to get from Exeter Central to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter Central to SalisburyExeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to PooleLondon Waterloo - Poole / ...
3h 46m£30–77Drive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter Central to Poole77.4 mi
1h 41m£20–28Train, bus
- 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
4h 3mBus, train
- 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 Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
5h 6m
Exeter Central to Poole by train
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 train from Exeter Central to Poole. However, there are services departing from Exeter Central and arriving at Poole via Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Exeter Central and Poole is 147 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter Central to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £29 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Exeter Central to Poole, including transfers.
Exeter Central to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Exeter Central station.
Poole is 1h behind Exeter Central. It is currently 4:28 PM in Exeter Central and 3:28 PM in Poole.
Exeter Central to Poole train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Salisbury 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.
What companies run services between Exeter Central, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Exeter Central to Poole via Salisbury and Southampton Central in around 3h 46m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter Central to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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/
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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