There are 5 ways to get from Poole to South Molton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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
7h 34m£29–59Train, bus via Taunton
cheapest- 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 Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Bus Stationbus X22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 502 / ...
9h 17m£22–42Train
- 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 Barnstapletrain
7h 46m£66–129Drive 95.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to South Moltoncar 95.4 mi
2h 10m£24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to King Streetbus 502
7h 55m£45–77
Poole to South Molton by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to South Molton is to train and bus via Taunton which costs £21 - £45 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to South Molton is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to South Molton. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at King Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to South Molton. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Barnstaple via Upwey, Castle Cary and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Poole and South Molton is 128 miles. The road distance is 96 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to South Molton without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Poole to South Molton, including transfers.
Poole to South Molton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to South Molton train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to South Molton is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and South Molton, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Broad Street via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Barnstaple, Opposite Station Entrance, and Bus Station in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to King Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- 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
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
- 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)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- 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
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 Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Castle Way to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to South Molton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to South Molton train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to South Molton is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Poole to South Molton.
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