There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Bridgwater 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 Tauntontrain
4h 45m£40–78Bus, line 376 bus, line 375 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hallbus 376
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastoverbus 375
6h 8m£11–19Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
6h£36–61Drive 65.9 mi
- Drive from Poole to Bridgwatercar 65.9 mi
1h 37m£17–24Train, line 375 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastoverbus 375
5h 29m£32–61
Poole to Bridgwater by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Bridgwater is to bus and line 376 bus and line 375 bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Bridgwater is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Bridgwater station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Bridgwater. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Bridgwater via Upwey, Castle Cary and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Poole and Bridgwater is 102 miles. The road distance is 66.2 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Bridgwater without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Poole to Bridgwater, including transfers.
Poole to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Bridgwater train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Bridgwater is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Bridgwater, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Bridgwater via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Taunton in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Town Bridge Eastover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Bridgwater bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Bridgwater train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Bridgwater is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Poole to Bridgwater.
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