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How to get fromPoole to Woolacombeby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Woolacombe by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain train
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    6h 46m
    £112–187

  2. Drive  117.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Woolacombecar car 117.1 mi
    2h 47m
    £29–42

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    9h 54m
    £61–118

  4. Train, bus, line 317 bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 66
    6. Take the bus from Railway Station to Borough Roadbus bus 317
    7. Take the taxi from Borough Road to Woolacombetaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    £119–162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    10h 21m
    £46–80

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  • Distance: 171 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Woolacombe, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Woolacombe via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Barnstaple in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Sands via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 10h 21m.

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