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 41m£40–85Drive 80.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watchet to Poolecar 80.9 mi
1h 59m£20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus 30
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 23mTrain 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 47m£38–83Bus
- Take the bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estatebus B9
- Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Seldown Coach Stationbus B10
7h 58m£26–65
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 Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
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 41m.
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 41m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 41m 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 41m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 58m.
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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brendon Road to Seldown Coach Station via Hither Mead, Castle Way, County Hall, and Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate in around 7h 58m.
- 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/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from County Hall to Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Watchet to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate 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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