There are 5 ways to get from Torquay to Poole by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
5h 42m£57–114Line 12 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Roadbus 12
- Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
9h 5m£23–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h£38–75Drive 97.4 mi
- Drive from Torquay to Poolecar 97.4 mi
2h 1m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus Uk061
9h 59m£44–87
Torquay to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Torquay to Poole is to line 12 bus and bus and train which costs £23 - £45 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Torquay to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Torquay to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Fleet Street and arriving at Poole Seldown Coach Station via Sherborne Road, Rail Station and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Torquay to Poole. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Poole via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Torquay and Poole is 150 miles. The road distance is 97.9 miles.
The best way to get from Torquay to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Torquay to Poole, including transfers.
Torquay to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
Torquay to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Torquay to Poole is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Torquay, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Poole via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Sherborne Road, Rail Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Fleet Street to Sherborne Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Torquay to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Torquay to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Torquay to Poole is 98 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Torquay to Poole.
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