There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Minehead by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 28 bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus 28A / ...
6h 8m£40–76Train, bus, line 28 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- 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 Lethbridge Armsbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus 28A / ...
8h 3m£22–41Drive 87 mi
- Drive from Poole to Mineheadcar 87 mi
2h 8m£22–31Bus, line 28 bus
- Take the bus from The George to Bournemouth Stationbus 17 / ...
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus 374
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Lethbridge Armsbus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Paradebus 28A / ...
9h 38m£23–36
Poole to Minehead by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Minehead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Minehead is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole to Minehead. However, there are services departing from The George and arriving at The Parade via Bournemouth Station, Sewage Works, Town Hall, Castle Way and Lethbridge Arms. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Poole and Minehead is 118 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Minehead without a car is to train and line 28 bus which takes 6h 8m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Poole to Minehead, including transfers.
Poole to Minehead bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from The George station.
Poole to Minehead bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Minehead is 88 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Poole to Minehead.
There are 677+ hotels available in Minehead.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Minehead, England?
You can take a bus from The George to The Parade via Bournemouth Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, Town Hall, Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, and Lethbridge Arms in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- 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)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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 Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Lethbridge Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Lethbridge Arms to The Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- 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
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from The George to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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