There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 13mDrive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bideford to Poolecar 114.6 mi
2h 31m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
7h 29m£71–153Bus, line 54 bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hallbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hartbus 54
- Take the bus from White Hart to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Market Placebus Cr4
- Take the bus from Market Place to Poole stationbus X8
8h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
8h 58m£59–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Poole station via Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart, Bus Station, Car Park and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Poole. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Poole via Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Bideford and Poole is 146 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bideford to Poole without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Bideford to Poole, including transfers.
Bideford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Park Coach Stop station.
Bideford to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Bideford to Poole is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 54 bus, which costs and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Poole via Bus Station, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Poole station via County Hall, Taunton Town Centre Stop I, White Hart, Bus Station, Car Park, and Market Place in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to White Hart
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from White Hart to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from White Hart to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Market Place to Poole station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at County Hall station.
Bideford to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bideford to Poole is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bideford to Poole.
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