There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Porthtowan 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 Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Redruthtrain
9h 7m£103–204Drive 167.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Porthtowancar 167.8 mi
3h 15m£41–59Bus
- 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 5m£69–176Train, bus, line 304 bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus X53 / ...
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Porthtowan Turnbus 304
9h 19m
Poole to Porthtowan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Porthtowan is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Porthtowan is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Porthtowan. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Porthtowan Turn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Porthtowan. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Redruth via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Poole and Porthtowan is 242 miles. The road distance is 168.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Porthtowan without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Poole to Porthtowan, including transfers.
Poole to Porthtowan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Porthtowan train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Porthtowan is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £180 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Porthtowan, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Porthtowan Turn via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Redruth, and Railway Station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Porthtowan Turn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Railway Station in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- 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
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 01872 553786
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hopleys Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Porthtowan Turn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Hopleys Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Porthtowan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Porthtowan train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Porthtowan is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Poole to Porthtowan.
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