There are 6 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 13mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus 317
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 44A
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
9h 13m£20–39Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
7h 14m£83–184Drive 114.6 mi
- Drive from Bideford to Poolecar 114.6 mi
2h 31m£28–41Train via Castle Cary
- 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 32m£70–153Bus
- 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 53m£56–136
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to bus and train which costs £20 - £40 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bideford to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bideford to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park Coach Stop and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bideford to Poole. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Poole via Axminster, Salisbury and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
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 14m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Bideford, England and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Poole via Bus Station, Rail Station, Barnstaple, Axminster, Salisbury, and Southampton Central in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Bideford to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bideford to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Axminster 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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