There are 5 ways to get from Poole (Station) to Exeter by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus StationX53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Central
4h 15mDrive 75.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole (Station) to Exeter75.8 mi
1h 36m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Poole to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
4h 30m£54–98Train, bus via Bus Station
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus StationX53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station44A
5h 31mBus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown HotelX8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car ParkCr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus StationCr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to White Hart376
- Take the bus from White Hart to Ilminster Road Busway54
- Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Bampfylde Street
6h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole (Station) to Exeter is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poole (Station) to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole (Station) station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Bus Station, White Hart and Blackbrook BP Garage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole (Station) to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Poole (Station) and Exeter is 93 miles. The road distance is 76.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole (Station) to Exeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Poole (Station) to Exeter, including transfers.
Poole (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, depart from Poole station.
Poole (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole (Station) to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus and line 54 bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Poole (Station), England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exeter St Davids via Upwey and Castle Cary in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole station to Bampfylde Street via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Bus Station, White Hart, Ilminster Road Busway, and Blackbrook BP Garage in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Damory Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to White Hart
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from White Hart to Ilminster Road Busway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to White Hart
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole (Station) to Exeter bus services, operated by Damory Coaches, arrive at Crown Hotel station.
Poole (Station) to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole (Station) to Exeter is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Poole (Station) to Exeter.
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