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 58m£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 / ...
7h 1m£13–22Bus
- 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 40m£36–64Drive 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£52–105
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea by 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 7h 1m.
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 Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Regent Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
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 58m.
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 58m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Poole to Burnham-on-Sea, including transfers.
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach 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 58m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 40m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Regent Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 40m.
- 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 Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Weston-super-Mare Station to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Regent Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Burnham-on-Sea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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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