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
7h 45m£66–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
11h 54m£25–42Bus 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 35m£43–78Drive 116 mi
- Drive from Poole to Croyde Baycar 116 mi
2h 43m£29–42Train, 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 38m£42–80
Poole to Croyde Bay by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Croyde Bay is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Croyde Bay is to drive which takes 2h 43m 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 35m.
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 7h 45m.
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 7h 45m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 45m 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 7h 45m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £80 and takes 9h 35m.
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, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 45m. 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 35m.
- 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 Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- 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)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
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
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 43m to drive from Poole to Croyde Bay.
There are 2363+ hotels available in Croyde Bay.










