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How to get fromPoole to Dartmoor National Parkby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Dartmoor National Park by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain train
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Newton Abbottrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Newton Abbot to Dartmoor National Parktaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    £102–180

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus bus 44A
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sherborne Roadbus bus 2 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Powder Millsbus bus 171
    10h 36m
    £22–41

  3. Train, bus, line 359 bus, line 171 bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Prison to Court Street Car Parkbus bus 359
    6. Take the bus from Court Street Car Park to Powder Millsbus bus 171
    8h 24m

  4. Drive 100.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Dartmoor National Parkcar car 100.2 mi
    2h 25m
    £25–35

  5. Train, line 359 bus, line 171 bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Prison to Court Street Car Parkbus bus 359
    5. Take the bus from Court Street Car Park to Powder Millsbus bus 171
    8h 2m
    £62–146

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 159.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Dartmoor National Park, England?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Dartmoor National Park. However, you can take the train to Upwey, take the train to Castle Cary, take the train to Newton Abbot, then take the taxi to Dartmoor National Park. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Dartmoor National Park via Weymouth, Weymouth station, Bus Station, Rail Station, Axminster, Exeter Central, Prison, Court Street Car Park, and Powder Mills in around 8h 24m.

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