There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Penzance by train or car
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Train via Castle Cary
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 Penzancetrain
8h 15m£108–230Drive 184.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Penzancecar 184.7 mi
3h 32m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain
8h 18m£78–173
Poole to Penzance by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Penzance is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Penzance is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Penzance. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Poole and Penzance is 253 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Penzance without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 15m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Poole to Penzance, including transfers.
Poole to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Penzance train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Penzance is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Poole to Penzance.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Penzance, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Penzance via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 8h 15m.
- 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
- 48 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 Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Penzance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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