There are 4 ways to get from Exeter 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
4h 2mDrive 76.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Poole76.5 mi
1h 38m£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 4m£58–105Bus
- 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Poole is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter 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.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter 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 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Poole is 93 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Poole without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Exeter to Poole, including transfers.
Exeter to Poole bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Bus Station.
Exeter to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Poole is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Poole station via Rail Station, Bus Station, South Station, and Tesco in around 6h.
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- 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 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
- 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 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 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
Bus from Tesco to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 to Poole bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Rail Station.
Exeter to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Poole is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Exeter to Poole.
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