There are 3 ways to get from St Erth to Poole by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Erth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 53m£108–212Drive 179.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Erth to Poolecar 179.4 mi
3h 28m£44–63Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 18m£78–155
St Erth to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Erth to Poole is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from St Erth to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from St Erth 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 6h 53m.
The distance between St Erth and Poole is 247 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from St Erth to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from St Erth to Poole, including transfers.
St Erth to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Erth to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Erth to Poole is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from St Erth to Poole.
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What companies run services between St Erth, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from St Erth to Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Erth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from St Erth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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