There are 5 ways to get from Woolacombe to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via Castle Cary
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Take the train from Upwey to Poole
6h 34m£91–153Drive 117 mi
cheapest- Drive from Woolacombe to Poole117 mi
2h 45m£30–43Line 31 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from End of Promenade to St James' Place Gardens31
- Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Station21B
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus StationX53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings StatueX53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Poole
7h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Honiton
- Take the train from Honiton to Salisbury
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Poole
7h 34m£78–172Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
9h 27m£42–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Woolacombe to Poole is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Woolacombe to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Woolacombe to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Sands and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Woolacombe and Poole is 172 miles. The road distance is 117.7 miles.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Poole without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 6h 34m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Woolacombe to Poole, including transfers.
Woolacombe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Woolacombe to Poole is to train via Castle Cary which takes 6h 34m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 9h 27m.
Woolacombe to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Woolacombe to Poole is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Woolacombe to Poole.
What companies run services between Woolacombe, England and Poole, England?
You can take a vehicle from Woolacombe to Poole via Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 27m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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 Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Barnstaple to Honiton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Honiton to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £30–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 01805603400
- enquiries@tawandtorridge.co.uk
- Website
- tawandtorridge.co.uk
Bus from End of Promenade to St James' Place Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Taw & Torridge
Bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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