There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Charlestown by train or car
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Train via Castle Cary
best- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
7h 31m£96–192Drive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Charlestowncar 149 mi
3h 1m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Austelltrain
8h£66–136
Poole to Charlestown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Charlestown is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Charlestown is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Charlestown. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at St Austell via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Poole and Charlestown is 214 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Charlestown without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 7h 31m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Poole to Charlestown, including transfers.
Poole to Charlestown train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Charlestown train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Charlestown is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Poole to Charlestown.
There are 3649+ hotels available in Charlestown.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Charlestown, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Recreation Ground via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, St Austell, and Bus Station in around 7h 31m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Austell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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