There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Watchet 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
5h 17m£40–76Drive 81 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Watchetcar 81 mi
1h 59m£21–29Train, bus, line 28 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 Waterstonesbus 30
- Take the bus from Castle Way to Millers Waybus 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Millers Way to Brendon Roadbus 28
6h 16m£22–41
Poole to Watchet by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Watchet is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Watchet is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Watchet. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Taunton via Upwey and Castle Cary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Poole and Watchet is 109 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Watchet without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Poole to Watchet, including transfers.
Poole to Watchet train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Watchet train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Upwey station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Watchet is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Poole to Watchet.
There are 802+ hotels available in Watchet.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Watchet, England?
You can take a train from Poole to Brendon Road via Upwey, Castle Cary, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, and Millers Way in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- 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 Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
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 Trinity Square
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Wessex Dorset & South Somerset
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