There are 4 ways to get from Poole to St Ives by train, bus, or car
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Train via Castle Cary
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
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
8h 43m£109–223Drive 183 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to St Ivescar 183 mi
3h 33m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Squarebus 406
11h 59m£72–178Train
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to St Erthtrain
8h 52m£81–166
Poole to St Ives by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to St Ives is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to St Ives is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to St Ives. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at St Ives (Cornwall) via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and St Erth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Poole and St Ives is 251 miles. The road distance is 184.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to St Ives without a car is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 43m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Poole to St Ives, including transfers.
Poole to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to St Ives is to train via Castle Cary which takes 8h 43m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 11h 59m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and St Ives, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Poole to St Ives (Cornwall) via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, and St Erth in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to The Terrace via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Foundry Square in around 11h 59m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Axminster to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Upwey to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to St Erth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Foundry Square
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to St Ives bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to St Ives train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to St Ives is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Poole to St Ives.
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