There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Appledore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 56m£78–116Drive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Appledore115.9 mi
2h 31m£30–42Train, bus
- 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 St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Seagate Hotel21A
7h 16mBus, train
- 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 Addison TerraceCr3
- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Seagate Hotel21A
7h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station502
9h 3m£48–111
Poole to Appledore by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Appledore is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Appledore is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Appledore. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Down Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Poole and Appledore is 167 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Appledore without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Poole to Appledore, including transfers.
Poole to Appledore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Appledore is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 3m.
Poole to Appledore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Appledore is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Poole to Appledore.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Appledore, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Down Road via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, and Rail Station in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Down Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 3m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–40
- 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
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- 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 Seagate Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Addison Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- South West Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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