There are 4 ways to get from Poole to The Lizard by train, bus, or car
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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 Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
8h 59m£148–257Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
10h 58m£38–118Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B10
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Stationbus B20
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
12h 5m£47–65Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to The Lizardcar 184.8 mi
3h 42m£45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Traboe Cross via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Poole and The Lizard is 255 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to The Lizard without a car is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Poole to The Lizard, including transfers.
Poole to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to train which takes 8h 59m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £65 and takes 12h 5m.
Poole to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to The Lizard is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Poole to The Lizard.
What companies run services between Poole, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Poole to The Lizard via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to The Lizard via Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- 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 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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