There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Cornwall by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundaboutbus 26
8h 14mDrive 144.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Cornwallcar 144.1 mi
2h 50m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 14m£47–97Train
- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Partrain
8h 28m£83–214
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cornwall is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Cornwall is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Luxulyan via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Poole and Cornwall is 182 miles. The road distance is 145 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Cornwall without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Poole to Cornwall, including transfers.
Poole to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Cornwall is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs £45 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £220 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Roundabout via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Luxulyan via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Par in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–65
- 1st Class
- £80–110
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- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01752 662271
- customer.services@plymouthbus.co.uk
- Website
- plymouthbus.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Roundabout
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.plymouthbus.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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Cornwall bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Cornwall train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Cornwall is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Poole to Cornwall.
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