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How to get fromPoole to Rockby train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Rock by train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain train
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    7h 30m
    £151–248

  2. Drive  145.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Rockcar car 145.8 mi
    3h 5m
    £36–52

  3. Train, bus, line 57 bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    6. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Padstow Bus Terminusbus bus 57
    7. Take the ferry from Padstow Ferry Landing to Rock Padstow Ferry Landingferry ferry
    9h 37m
    £62–117

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Dennison Road Car Parkbus bus 805
    3. Take the ferry from Padstow Ferry Landing to Rock Padstow Ferry Landingferry ferry
    11h 21m
    £52–101

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  • Distance: 215.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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 30m.

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