There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Pilton by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 28m£73–98Drive 107 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Pilton107 mi
2h 22m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station502
8h 30m£46–109Train, 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 St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
6h 52m
Poole to Pilton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Pilton is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Pilton is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Pilton station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Pilton. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Poole and Pilton is 161 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Pilton without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Poole to Pilton, including transfers.
Poole to Pilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Pilton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Pilton is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Pilton, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- 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/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- 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
- £35–37
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Pilton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Pilton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Pilton is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Poole to Pilton.
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