There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Poole by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
5h 41m£57–114Drive 98.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Poolecar 98.6 mi
2h 2m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
8h 26m£43–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton 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 Bus Garagebus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
6h 7m£37–72
Paignton to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Poole is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Poole. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Poole via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Paignton and Poole is 150 miles. The road distance is 99.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Paignton to Poole, including transfers.
Paignton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Poole is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Paignton to Poole via Newton Abbot, Castle Cary, and Upwey in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newton Abbot to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Paignton to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Poole is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Paignton to Poole.
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