There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Somerset 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 Tauntontrain
4h 47m£42–88Bus, line 376 bus, line 374 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poole station to Crown Hotelbus X8
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Car Parkbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus Cr4
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hallbus 376
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Lower Durstonbus 374
5h 27m£11–19Drive 66.5 mi
- Drive from Poole to Somersetcar 66.5 mi
1h 40m£17–24Train, 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 Trinity Squarebus X53 / ...
- Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus 30
5h 37m£21–41
Poole to Somerset by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Somerset is to bus and line 376 bus and line 374 bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Lower Durston via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Bus Station and Crispin Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Taunton via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Poole and Somerset is 99 miles. The road distance is 66.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Somerset without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Poole to Somerset, including transfers.
Poole to Somerset bus services, operated by More Bus, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Somerset train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Somerset is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 376 bus and line 374 bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Shovel Lane via Upwey, Castle Cary, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole station to Lower Durston via Crown Hotel, Car Park, Bus Station, and Crispin Hall in around 5h 27m.
- 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
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Poole station to Crown Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Crown Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Waterstones
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Lower Durston
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
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 Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Somerset bus services, operated by More Bus, arrive at Crown Hotel station.
Poole to Somerset train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Somerset is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Poole to Somerset.
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