There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain London Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 23m£38–81Drive 76.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Exeter (Station)car 76.3 mi
1h 38m£19–28Train, bus via Exeter Central
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain
5h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Kings Statue to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
6h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
7h 14m£42–89
Poole to Exeter (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Exeter (Station). However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Exeter Central via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Poole and Exeter (Station) is 148 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £35 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Poole to Exeter (Station), including transfers.
Poole to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Exeter (Station) is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £35 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Exeter (Station), England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exeter (Station) via Southampton Central, Salisbury, and Exeter Central in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bampfylde Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Kings Statue to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Exeter (Station) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter (Station) is 1h ahead of Poole. It is currently 12:17 PM in Poole and 1:17 PM in Exeter (Station).
Poole to Exeter (Station) train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central 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).
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