There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Porthleven 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 Redruthtrain
8h 42m£108–215Drive 181.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Porthlevencar 181.9 mi
3h 32m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 406
12h 11m£75–181Train via Exeter
- 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
9h 35m£81–176Bus, train, line 34 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 train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Blue Anchorbus 34
10h 6m£97–197Train via Taunton
- 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 train from Taunton to Redruthtrain
10h 11m£110–219
Poole to Porthleven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Porthleven is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Porthleven is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Harbour Bus Shelter via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Railway Station and Blue Anchor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Porthleven. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Redruth via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Poole and Porthleven is 251 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Porthleven without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Poole to Porthleven, including transfers.
Poole to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Porthleven train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Porthleven is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £190 and takes 12h 11m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Porthleven, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Harbour Bus Shelter via Upwey, Castle Cary, Redruth, Railway Station, and Blue Anchor in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Harbour Bus Shelter via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Railway Station, and Blue Anchor in around 12h 11m.
- 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/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Taunton to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- 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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Taunton to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Blue Anchor
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Porthleven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Porthleven train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Porthleven is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Poole to Porthleven.
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