There are 4 ways to get from Par to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 3m£86–159Drive 147.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Par to Poolecar 147.5 mi
3h£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Polgrean Place to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
10h 56m£60–98Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 7m£62–118
Par to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Par to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Par to Poole is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Par to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Polgrean Place and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Par to Poole. However, there are services departing from Par and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Par and Poole is 208 miles. The road distance is 148.3 miles.
The best way to get from Par to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Par to Poole, including transfers.
Par to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Polgrean Place station.
Par to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Par to Poole is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Par, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Par to Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Polgrean Place to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Polgrean Place to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Par to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Par to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Par to Poole is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Par to Poole.
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