There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Porlock by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Poole to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Take the taxi from Taunton to Porlock
4h 44m£103–139Drive 92.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Porlock92.2 mi
2h 15m£23–33Train, line 28 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Take the bus from Little Meadow to Butlins Main Gate28
7h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Porlock is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Porlock is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £22 - £35.
The distance between Poole and Porlock is 119 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Porlock without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs £100 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Poole to Porlock, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Porlock is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Poole to Porlock.
There are 676+ hotels available in Porlock.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Porlock, England?
There is no direct connection from Poole to Porlock. However, you can take the train to Upwey, take the train to Castle Cary, take the train to Taunton, then take the taxi to Porlock. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Parson Street Junction Church via Upwey, Castle Cary, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Little Meadow, Butlins Main Gate, and Hospital in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–10
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Little Meadow to Butlins Main Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Taunton Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1823 248 248
- Website
- taxis-in-taunton.com
Our Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 333 667
- Website
- ourtaxis.com
Leo Taxis Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 924 400
- Website
- leotaxis.co.uk
Ali Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 241 122
- Website
- alicabs.co.uk
A1 Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1823 332 211
- Website
- a1acetaxis.co.uk
A Cabs Taunton
- Phone
- +44 1823 429 406
- Website
- acabs0.wixsite.com
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