There are 7 ways to get from Poole to Mere by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 25 bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to Pharmacybus 25
3h 29mDrive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Merecar 33.5 mi
59 min£9–12Bus
- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hallbus Cr7
4h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Poole to Meretaxi 33.5 mi
59 min£150–190Train
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)train
3h 53m£33–75Bus, line 25 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the bus from St Paul's Church to Pharmacybus 25
4h 23mBus via Car Park
- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Gillingham Stationbus Cr3
4h 27m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Mere is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Mere is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Mere. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Turning Circle via Crown Hotel, Bell Street Car Park and Gillingham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Mere. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Gillingham (Dorset) via Southampton Central and Salisbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Poole and Mere is 82 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Mere without a car is to train and line 25 bus which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Poole to Mere, including transfers.
Poole to Mere bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Mere train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Mere is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Mere, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a bus from Poole station to Turning Circle via Crown Hotel, The Town Hall, Bell Street Car Park, and Gillingham Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poole to Turning Circle via Southampton Central, Salisbury, Gillingham (Dorset), and Gillingham Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Gillingham (Dorset)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- Website
- salisburyreds.co.uk
Bus from St Paul's Church to Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
Bus from St Paul's Church to Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01202 338 420
- [email protected]
- Website
- excelsior-coaches.com
Bus from Crown Hotel to The Town Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.excelsior-coaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Car Park to Gillingham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Dial A Cab Poole
- Phone
- +44 1202 666 822
Jai's T Pooleaxi
- Phone
- +44 7412 030 426
Parkstone Cars
- Phone
- +44 1202 739 999
- Website
- parkstonecars.co.uk
Poole Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1202 691 000
Smooth Cabs Limited
- Phone
- +44 1202 707 070
- Website
- smoothcabs.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Mere bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Crown Hotel station.
Poole to Mere train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Mere is 34 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Poole to Mere.
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