There are 5 ways to get from Paignton to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
5h 42m£76–155Drive 98.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Poolecar 98.6 mi
2h 1m£24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus Cr4
6h 45mTrain, bus via Weymouth
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
6h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
8h 18m£39–91
Paignton to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Poole is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Poole. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Poole via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Paignton and Poole is 150 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Paignton to Poole, including transfers.
Paignton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Poole is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Poole via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £55–80
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
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Yeovil Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Paignton to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Poole is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Paignton to Poole.
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