There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Saltash by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Saltashtrain
5h 49m£93–188Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Saltashcar 121.9 mi
2h 21m£30–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Saltashtrain
6h 33m
Poole to Saltash by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Saltash is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Saltash is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Saltash. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Saltash via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Poole and Saltash is 178 miles. The road distance is 122.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Saltash without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Poole to Saltash, including transfers.
Poole to Saltash train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Saltash train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Saltash is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Poole to Saltash.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Saltash, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Saltash via Upwey and Castle Cary in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- 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 Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Exeter St Davids to Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- 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
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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