There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Wells by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain Weymouth - Gloucester / ...
3h 6m£80–123Drive 54.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Wellscar 54.4 mi
1h 31m£14–20Bus via Amesbury
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Ringwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canalbus X3
- Take the bus from Library to Bus Stationbus Sf3
4h 56mTrain, line 376 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Placebus 374 / ...
4h 19m£45–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bath Spatrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Placebus 174 / ...
4h 49m£42–80Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to New Streetbus 376
5h 3m£14–27
Poole to Wells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Wells is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Wells is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Wells station. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Meeting House Lane, Blue Boar Row and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Wells. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Castle Cary via Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Poole and Wells is 76 miles. The road distance is 54.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Wells without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Poole to Wells, including transfers.
Poole to Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Wells train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Wells is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Amesbury, which costs and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Wells, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Wells via Upwey and Castle Cary in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Meeting House Lane, New Canal, Blue Boar Row, and Library in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Ringwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Ringwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to New Canal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- info@berryscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
Bus from Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Berrys Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Wells bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ringwood Bus Station.
Poole to Wells train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Wells is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Poole to Wells.
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