There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Highbridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Southampton
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Highbridge & Burnham-on-Seatrain
4h 26m£54–107Train, bus, line 21 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Dorchester Southtrain
- Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus X51
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Church Streetbus 21A / ...
7h 5m£16–32Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus 805
6h 54m£35–63Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Highbridgecar 69.1 mi
1h 40m£18–25Train
- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
4h 53m£43–83
Poole to Highbridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Highbridge is to drive which costs £17 - £25 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Highbridge is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £17 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Highbridge. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Church Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Highbridge. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Poole and Highbridge is 140 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Highbridge without a car is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Poole to Highbridge, including transfers.
Poole to Highbridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Highbridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Highbridge is to train via Southampton which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Highbridge, Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Church Street via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Bus Station in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Dorchester South
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from South Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Highbridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Highbridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Highbridge is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Poole to Highbridge.
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