There are 4 ways to get from Melksham to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain Bristol Parkway - Fareham / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 58m£38–88Drive 53.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melksham to Poolecar 53.7 mi
1h 16m£13–19Line 272 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Market Place to Market Place Bus Islandbus 272 / ...
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tescobus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Royal Bath Hotelbus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Bath Hotel to The Georgebus 16 / ...
4h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tescobus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to The Georgebus X6
5h 34m
Melksham to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Poole is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Melksham to Poole. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at The George via Market Place Bus Island, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane and Royal Bath Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Poole. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Poole via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Melksham and Poole is 93 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Poole without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Melksham to Poole, including transfers.
Melksham to Poole bus services, operated by Faresaver, depart from Market Place station.
Melksham to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Westbury (Wilts) station.
The best way to get from Melksham to Poole is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can line 272 bus and bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Poole via Westbury (Wilts) and Southampton Central in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to The George via Market Place Bus Island, Tesco, Blue Boar Row, Meeting House Lane, and Royal Bath Hotel in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1249 444444
- sales@faresaver.co.uk
- Website
- faresaver.co.uk
Bus from Market Place to Market Place Bus Island
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- http://www.faresaver.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from Market Place Bus Island to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Blue Boar Row to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Royal Bath Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Royal Bath Hotel to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Melksham to Poole bus services, operated by Faresaver, arrive at Market Place Bus Island station.
Melksham to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Poole is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Melksham to Poole.
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