There are 3 ways to get from Penzance to Poole by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 40m£81–165Drive 185.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penzance to Poolecar 185.1 mi
3h 32m£46–66Train via Castle Cary
- Take the train from Penzance 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 55m£109–227
Penzance to Poole by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Poole is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Poole. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Poole via Exeter St Davids and Weymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Penzance and Poole is 225 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Penzance to Poole, including transfers.
Penzance to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
Penzance to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Poole is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Penzance to Poole.
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What companies run services between Penzance, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Penzance to Poole via Exeter St Davids, Axminster, Rail Station, Bus Station, Kings Statue, and Weymouth in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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/
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