There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Taunton Station 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 3m£36–69Drive 64.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Taunton Stationcar 64.2 mi
1h 33m£16–24Train, 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 Taunton Town Centre Kbus 30
6h 14m£17–34Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to County Hallbus 805
6h 53m£34–65
Poole to Taunton Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Taunton Station is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Taunton Station is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Taunton Station. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at County Hall via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Taunton Station. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Taunton via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Poole and Taunton Station is 91 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Taunton Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Poole to Taunton Station, including transfers.
Poole to Taunton Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Taunton Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Taunton Station is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Taunton Station, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Taunton via Upwey and Castle Cary in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Taunton Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, Heathrow Terminal 5, and County Hall in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- 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 Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre K
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Buses of Somerset
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Taunton Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Poole to Taunton Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Taunton Station is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Poole to Taunton Station.
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