There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 6m£109–195Train via Exeter
cheapest- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h£29–170Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
9h 48m£54–96Drive 150.1 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Poolecar 150.1 mi
3h 1m£37–53
St. Austell to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Poole. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between St. Austell and Poole is 213 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from St. Austell to Poole, including transfers.
St. Austell to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Poole is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from St Austell to Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Austell to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £75–95
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £21–26
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £28–40
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–20
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
St. Austell to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
St. Austell to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Poole is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from St. Austell to Poole.
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