There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Sandford 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
6h 20m£50–102Drive 86.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Sandfordcar 86.6 mi
1h 54m£22–31Train, 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 Centraltrain
6h 41m£27–55Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
8h 48m£43–76
Poole to Sandford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Sandford is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Sandford is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Sandford. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Lamb Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Sandford. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Crediton via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Poole and Sandford is 132 miles. The road distance is 87.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Sandford without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Poole to Sandford, including transfers.
Poole to Sandford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Sandford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Sandford is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £80 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Sandford, Devon, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Lamb Inn via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Crediton, and Railway Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Lamb Inn via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, and Sidwell Street in around 8h 48m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to Exeter Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- 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
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Sandford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Sandford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Sandford is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Poole to Sandford.
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