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
6h 40m£29–59Bus, line 376 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 Bus Stationbus 375
- Take the bus from Bus Station to King Streetbus 502 / ...
8h 41m£19–33Train
- 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 24m£66–130Drive 95.4 mi
- Drive from Poole to South Moltoncar 95.4 mi
2h 10m£24–35Bus
- 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£44–76
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 bus and line 376 bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 8h 41m.
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 24m.
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 6h 40m and costs £28 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 24m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £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 24m. 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
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- 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
- 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
- 49 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
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Weymouth station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Crispin Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- 01823 480 338
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Hatch Green Coaches
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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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