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How to get fromWoolacombe to Pooleby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Woolacombe to Poole by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Castle Cary

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    4. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    6h 30m
    £92–181

  2. Drive 117 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Woolacombe to Poolecar car 117 mi
    2h 46m
    £29–41

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sands to St James' Place Gardensbus bus 31
    2. Take the bus from St James' Place Gardens to Rail Stationbus bus 21B
    3. Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus bus X53 / ...
    6. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    8h 2m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain train
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    7h 34m
    £80–184

  5. Line 303 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sands to Bus Stationbus bus 303
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus bus 502 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Rail Stationbus bus 30
    4. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus bus X53 / ...
    6. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    8h 40m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus bus 035
    9h 59m
    £50–133

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  • Distance: 171 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sands to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 59m.

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