There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Exmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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
5h 33m£72–96Drive 72.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Exmouth72.4 mi
1h 41m£18–26Train, bus, line 885 bus, line 899 bus, line 157 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 bus from Rail Station to Beer Cross885
- Take the bus from Beer Cross to Triangle899
- Take the bus from Triangle to Cyprus Road157
6h 15m
Poole to Exmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Exmouth is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Exmouth is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Exmouth. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Exmouth via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Poole and Exmouth is 133 miles. The road distance is 72.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Exmouth without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Poole to Exmouth, including transfers.
Poole to Exmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Exmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Exmouth is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Poole to Exmouth.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Exmouth, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Exmouth via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 5h 33m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12
- 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/
- 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
- £35–36
- 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
- Phone
- 01297625959
- avmtbuses@aol.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Rail Station to Beer Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Axe Valley Mini-Travel
Bus from Beer Cross to Triangle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Axe Valley Mini-Travel
Bus from Triangle to Cyprus Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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