There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Croyde Bay 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
8h 17m£74–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
12h 1m£26–56Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
9h 28m£56–138Drive 116 mi
- Drive from Poole to Croyde Baycar 116 mi
2h 42m£29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Castle Carytrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
9h 54m£47–104
Poole to Croyde Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Croyde Bay is to bus which costs £26 - £60 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Croyde Bay is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Ruda Holiday Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Croyde Bay. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Poole and Croyde Bay is 171 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Croyde Bay without a car is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Poole to Croyde Bay, including transfers.
Poole to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Croyde Bay train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Croyde Bay is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Croyde Bay, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Downend via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Rail Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Ruda Holiday Park via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 28m.
- 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
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- 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 Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Croyde Bay bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Croyde Bay train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Croyde Bay is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Poole to Croyde Bay.
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