There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Poole (Station) 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 57mDrive 75.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Poole (Station)75.9 mi
1h 36m£19–28Train
- 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 3m£58–105Bus, 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
4h 48m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Poole (Station) is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Poole (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Poole (Station). 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 3m.
The distance between Exeter and Poole (Station) is 93 miles. The road distance is 76.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Poole (Station) without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Exeter to Poole (Station), including transfers.
Exeter to Poole (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
Exeter to Poole (Station) train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Poole (Station) is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Exeter to Poole (Station).
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Poole (Station), England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 4h 3m.
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- 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
- £9–20
- 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 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 Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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