There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Exeter Central by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 Central
4h 21mDrive 76.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Exeter Central76.9 mi
1h 40m£20–28Train
- 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
4h 51m£68–105
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Exeter Central is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Exeter Central is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Exeter Central. 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 51m.
The distance between Poole and Exeter Central is 93 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter Central without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Poole to Exeter Central, including transfers.
Poole to Exeter Central train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Exeter Central train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Exeter Central is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Poole to Exeter Central.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Exeter Central, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exeter Central via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 51m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
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 Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
- £35–37
- 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 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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