There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea by train, bus, or car
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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 59m£58–102Bus, line 376 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- 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 Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Regent Streetbus 21A / ...
6h 37m£13–22Train, bus, line 21 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Regent Streetbus 21A / ...
6h 22m£20–38Drive 70.9 mi
- Drive from Poole to Burnham-on-Seacar 70.9 mi
1h 44m£18–26Train, line 20 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Poolbus 20
5h 10m£53–105
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea is to bus and line 376 bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Burnham-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Regent Street via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Bus Station, Crispin Hall and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea via Upwey, Castle Cary and Taunton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Poole and Burnham-on-Sea is 111 miles. The road distance is 71.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea, including transfers.
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Burnham-on-Sea, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea via Upwey, Castle Cary, Taunton, and Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole station to Regent Street via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Bus Station, Crispin Hall, and Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- 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
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
Bus from Bus Station to Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Crown Hotel station.
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Burnham-on-Sea is 71 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea.
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