There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Exeter Central by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter CentralLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 11m£35–71Drive 76.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Exeter Central76.9 mi
1h 40m£19–28Train, bus
- 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 57m
Poole to Exeter Central by train
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 Central via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Poole and Exeter Central is 147 miles. The road distance is 77.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter Central without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Poole to Exeter Central, including transfers.
Poole to Exeter Central train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Exeter Central is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 11:18 PM in Poole and 12:18 AM in Exeter Central.
Poole to Exeter Central train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central 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.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Exeter Central, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exeter Central via Southampton Central and Salisbury in around 4h 11m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.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
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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