There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Exeter 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, bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
4h 18mDrive 76.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Exetercar 76.3 mi
1h 38m£19–27Train
- 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
4h 28m£53–109Bus
- Take the bus from Poole station to Tescobus X8
- Take the bus from Tesco to South Stationbus Cr8 / ...
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
6h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Exeter is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Exeter is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Exeter station. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Bus Station via Tesco, South Station, Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole 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 28m.
The distance between Poole and Exeter is 93 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Poole to Exeter, including transfers.
Poole to Exeter bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exeter St Davids via Upwey and Castle Cary in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole station to Bus Station via Tesco, South Station, Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Poole station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- enquiries@damory.co.uk
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from Tesco to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
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
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Exeter bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Tesco station.
Poole to Exeter train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Exeter is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Poole to Exeter.
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