There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Par by train or car
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Train via Gillingham
best- Take the train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St DavidsLondon Waterloo - Exeter St Davids / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to ParExeter St Davids - Penzance / ...
6h 57m£34–77Train
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Par
7h 12m£33–85Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Poole to Par147 mi
2h 57m£37–53Train via Weymouth
- 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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Par
7h 21m£82–139
Poole to Par by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Par is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Par is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Par. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Par via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Poole and Par is 195 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Par without a car is to train via Gillingham which takes 6h 57m and costs £30 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Poole to Par, including transfers.
Poole to Par train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Par train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Par is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Poole to Par.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Par, England?
You can take a bus from Poole station to Par via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Addison Terrace, Gillingham (Dorset), and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 57m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Gillingham (Dorset) to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- 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 St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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