There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Rock 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 25m£123–224Drive 145.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Rockcar 145.8 mi
3h 4m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
10h 46m£67–158Train, bus, line 57 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 Bodmin Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Padstow Bus Terminusbus 57
8h 44m
Poole to Rock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Rock is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Rock is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Rock. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Padstow Bus Terminus via Heathrow Central Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Rock. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Poole and Rock is 217 miles. The road distance is 146.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Rock without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Poole to Rock, including transfers.
Poole to Rock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Rock train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Rock is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Rock, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Rock via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and Bodmin Parkway in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Padstow Bus Terminus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 46m.
- 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 Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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 Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 602 0121
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/wessex-dorset-south-somerset
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Padstow Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Rock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Rock train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Rock is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Poole to Rock.
There are 3158+ hotels available in Rock.

























