There are 5 ways to get from Watchet to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
5h 19m£40–85Drive 80.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchet to Poolecar 80.9 mi
1h 59m£20–29Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
8h 19m£42–107Train via Weymouth
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
5h 31m£38–83Train via Reading
- Take the train from Taunton to Readingtrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 38m£91–154
Watchet to Poole by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watchet to Poole is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Watchet to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Watchet to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Brendon Road and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Hither Mead, County Hall and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Watchet to Poole. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Weymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Watchet and Poole is 113 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Watchet to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Watchet to Poole, including transfers.
Watchet to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Watchet to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Watchet to Poole is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Watchet, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Brendon Road to Poole via Hither Mead, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton, Castle Cary, and Weymouth in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brendon Road to Seldown Coach Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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 Taunton to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watchet to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watchet to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watchet to Poole is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Watchet to Poole.
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