There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Ashburton 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 Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Totnestrain
6h 36m£62–116Train, bus, line 38 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bull Ringbus 38
8h£21–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Totnestrain
7h 33m£39–76Drive 94.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Ashburtoncar 94.5 mi
1h 55m£24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 54m£39–66
Poole to Ashburton by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Ashburton is to train and bus and line 38 bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Ashburton is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bull Ring via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Ashburton. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Totnes via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Poole and Ashburton is 163 miles. The road distance is 95.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Ashburton without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Poole to Ashburton, including transfers.
Poole to Ashburton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Ashburton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Ashburton is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Ashburton, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Bull Ring via Upwey, Castle Cary, Totnes, and Station Road in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Bull Ring via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Bus Station in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to Bull Ring
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Ashburton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Ashburton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Ashburton is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Poole to Ashburton.
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