There are 5 ways to get from Bridgwater to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
4h 16m£59–134Drive 66.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgwater to Poolecar 66.4 mi
1h 38m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
6h 20m£43–104Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
4h 48m£43–94Bus, 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
6h 54m
Bridgwater to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bridgwater to Poole is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgwater to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bridgwater station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgwater to Poole. However, there are services departing from Bridgwater and arriving at Poole via Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Bridgwater and Poole is 146 miles. The road distance is 66.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Poole without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bridgwater to Poole, including transfers.
Bridgwater to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgwater station.
The best way to get from Bridgwater to Poole is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Bridgwater, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Bridgwater to Poole via Bristol Temple Meads and Southampton Central in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgwater to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- 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 Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- 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/
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bridgwater to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bridgwater to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgwater to Poole is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bridgwater to Poole.
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