There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Exeter Central
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 47mDrive 76.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Exeter (Station)car 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 50m£53–110Train, bus
- 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 bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
5h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Exeter (Station). 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 50m.
The distance between Poole and Exeter (Station) is 93 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train and bus via Exeter Central which takes 4h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Poole to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Poole to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Exeter (Station) is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Poole to Exeter (Station).
There are 1546+ hotels available in Exeter (Station).
What companies run services between Poole, England and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exeter (Station) via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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