There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Bodmin by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Bodmin Parkway
6h 34m£102–195Drive 137.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Bodmin137.7 mi
2h 43m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park406 / ...
9h 25m£44–93Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
8h 9m£34–138
Poole to Bodmin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Bodmin is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Bodmin is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Poole and Bodmin is 205 miles. The road distance is 138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Poole to Bodmin, including transfers.
Poole to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Bodmin is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 9h 25m.
Poole to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Bodmin is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Poole to Bodmin.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Priory House via Upwey, Castle Cary, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–90
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £95–140
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–60
- 1st Class
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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