There are 5 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 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 Truro
9h 2m£174–331Train, bus via Bridport
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Station44A
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
12h 41m£25–56Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Poole to The Lizard184.8 mi
3h 40m£46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
11h 31m£46–198Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station504 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross36
13h 28m£32–120
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to train and bus via Bridport which costs £24 - £60 and takes 12h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
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 9h 2m and costs £170 - £340.
It takes approximately 9h 2m 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 9h 2m and costs £170 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 13h 28m.
Poole to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to The Lizard is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m 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 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to The Lizard via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, and Traboe Cross in around 13h 28m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- 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
- 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £95–140
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- ask@gocornwallbus.co.uk
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
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