There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Exeter by train or car
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Recommended
Train
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Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
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Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
Cheapest
Train via Yeovil
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Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
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Take the train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Mill
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Take the train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Exeter Central
Drive
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Drive from Poole to Exeter
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Exeter is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Poole to Exeter is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Exeter. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Exeter Central via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Poole and Exeter is 68 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Poole to Exeter, including transfers.
Poole to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Exeter Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Exeter is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Poole to Exeter.
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- Distance: 67.9 miles
- Duration: 4h 14m
What companies run services between Poole, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exeter via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15 - £30
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Day
- £15 - £20
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £25 - £30
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35 - £80
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Day
- £35 - £50
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £65 - £80
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12 - £26
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
- Schedules at
- merseyrail.org
- Anytime Day
- £12 - £17
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £21 - £26
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Weymouth to Yeovil Pen Mill
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13 - £35
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £13 - £18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22 - £35
Train from Yeovil Pen Mill to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24 - £55
- Website
- First Great Western Service
- Anytime Day Single
- £24 - £35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35 - £55
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