There are 6 ways to get from Poole to The Lizard by train, bus, or car
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Train via Exeter
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 Trurotrain
8h 54m£178–305Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Trurobus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
15h 9m£28–45Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 406
13h 32m£75–180Drive 184.6 mi
- Drive from Poole to The Lizardcar 184.6 mi
3h 42m£46–66Train
- Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Redruthtrain
10h 3m£108–216Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Traboe Crossbus 36
11h 29m£92–187
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 15h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Traboe Cross via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Railway Station and Sainsbury's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to The Lizard. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Falmouth Docks via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Poole and The Lizard is 255 miles. The road distance is 185.7 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to The Lizard without a car is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 54m and costs £170 - £310.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Poole to The Lizard, including transfers.
Poole to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to The Lizard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to The Lizard is to train via Exeter which takes 8h 54m and costs £170 - £310. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £70 - £180 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and The Lizard, England?
You can take a train from Poole to The Lizard via Upwey, Castle Cary, Exeter St Davids, Truro, and Falmouth Docks in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to The Lizard via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Railway Station, Sainsbury's, and Traboe Cross in around 13h 32m.
- 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 Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Salisbury to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- 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 Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.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 Redruth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforcornwall.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Traboe Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to The Lizard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to The Lizard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to The Lizard is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Poole to The Lizard.
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