There are 4 ways to get from St Erth (Station) to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Poole
7h 7m£126–233Drive 179.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Erth (Station) to Poole179.4 mi
3h 22m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station406
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
10h 42m£46–103Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
7h 57m£47–215
St Erth (Station) to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Erth (Station) to Poole is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from St Erth (Station) to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from St Erth (Station) to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from St Erth (Station) to Poole. However, there are services departing from St Erth and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between St Erth (Station) and Poole is 247 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Erth (Station) to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from St Erth (Station) to Poole, including transfers.
St Erth (Station) to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
St Erth (Station) to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
The best way to get from St Erth (Station) to Poole is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between St Erth (Station), England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from St Erth to Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95–120
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £120–180
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 Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- 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
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–85
- 1st Class
- £110–160
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St Erth (Station) to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole is 1h behind St Erth (Station). It is currently 1:12 PM in St Erth (Station) and 12:12 PM in Poole.
St Erth (Station) to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Erth (Station) to Poole is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from St Erth (Station) to Poole.
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