There are 3 ways to get from Melksham to Poole by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Melksham to Southampton Centraltrain Gloucester - Southampton Central / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 55m£37–70Drive 54 mi
cheapest- Drive from Melksham to Poolecar 54 mi
1h 17m£14–20Train via Westbury (Wilts)
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 6m£36–73
Melksham to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melksham to Poole is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Melksham to Poole is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Melksham to Poole. However, there are services departing from Melksham and arriving at Poole via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Melksham and Poole is 93 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Melksham to Poole without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Melksham to Poole, including transfers.
Melksham to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Melksham station.
Melksham to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melksham to Poole is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Melksham to Poole.
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What companies run services between Melksham, Wiltshire, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Melksham to Poole via Southampton Central in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Melksham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
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