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 Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Poole
5h 41m£72–120Drive 98.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Poole98.6 mi
2h£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
8h 7m£38–104Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
6h 2mLine 12 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station2 / ...
- 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
9h 18m
Paignton to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Poole is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Poole is to drive which takes 2h and costs £24 - £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 7m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 41m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £110 and takes 8h 7m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 7m.
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- £8–12
- 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
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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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 to drive from Paignton to Poole.
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