There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Truro 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 Weymouth
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
7h 35m£39–95Train, bus
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
9h 21m£19–54Drive 162 mi
- Drive from Poole to Truro162 mi
3h 7m£41–59Train via Castle Cary
- 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
7h 43m£87–148Bus
- 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 Station
9h 56m£31–118
Poole to Truro by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Truro is to train and bus which costs £18 - £55 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Truro is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Truro station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Truro. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Truro via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Poole and Truro is 198 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Truro without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £35 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Poole to Truro, including transfers.
Poole to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Truro train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Truro is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £120 and takes 9h 56m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Truro, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Truro via Weymouth, Weymouth station, Bus Station, Rail Station, Axminster, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Plymouth Coach Station in around 9h 56m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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/
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- 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 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
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Truro bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Truro train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Truro is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Poole to Truro.
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