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How to get fromPoole to Truroby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Truro by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Castle Cary

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Upweytrain train
    2. Take the train from Upwey to Castle Carytrain train
    3. Take the train from Castle Cary to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    7h 40m
    £86–173

  2. Train, bus, line 30 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Weymouth station to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Trinity Squarebus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Ilminster Road Buswaybus bus 30
    5. Take the bus from Taunton BP Garage to Trurobus bus
    9h 20m
    £32–56

  3. Drive  161.8 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Trurocar car 161.8 mi
    3h 11m
    £41–59

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Trurotrain train
    7h 46m
    £66–131

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    10h 25m
    £51–93

Poole to Truro by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Truro, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Truro via Upwey, Castle Cary, and Exeter St Davids in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 25m.

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