There are 4 ways to get from Falmouth to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Truro 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
8h 11m£100–214Drive 173.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falmouth to Poolecar 173.3 mi
3h 25m£43–61Bus
- Take the bus from Argos to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
10h 53m£73–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Moor A to Railway Stationbus 32A
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kings Statuebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
8h 39m
Falmouth to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falmouth to Poole is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Falmouth to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Falmouth to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Argos and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Falmouth to Poole. However, there are services departing from Penmere and arriving at Poole via Truro, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Falmouth and Poole is 237 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Poole without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Falmouth to Poole, including transfers.
Falmouth to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Argos station.
Falmouth to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Falmouth to Poole is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Falmouth, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Penmere to Poole via Truro, Exeter St Davids, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Argos to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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 Argos to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from The Moor A to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Kings Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Falmouth to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Falmouth to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falmouth to Poole is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Falmouth to Poole.
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