There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Falmouth 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 Trurotrain
8h 19m£102–208Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Bus Stationbus 44A
- Take the bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeterbus
10h 34m£30–55Drive 172.7 mi
- Drive from Poole to Falmouthcar 172.7 mi
3h 25m£43–61Train, bus via Railway Station
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Moor Abus 32A
9h 22mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Argosbus 504
11h 20m£69–165
Poole to Falmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Falmouth is to train and bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Falmouth is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Argos via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Falmouth. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Penmere via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Poole and Falmouth is 237 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Falmouth without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Poole to Falmouth, including transfers.
Poole to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Falmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Falmouth is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £170 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Falmouth, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Penmere via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Truro in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Argos via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 11h 20m.
- 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 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Exeter to Falmouth University and University of Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to The Moor A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Argos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Falmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Falmouth train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Falmouth is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Poole to Falmouth.
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