There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Poole by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Castle Carytrain
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
- Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain
6h 8m£86–159Drive 150.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Austell to Poolecar 150.1 mi
3h 1m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 805
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
10h 41m£54–97Train via Exeter
- Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Axminstertrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain
7h 13m£63–118
St. Austell to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Poole. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between St. Austell and Poole is 213 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from St. Austell to Poole, including transfers.
St. Austell to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Poole is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Poole, England?
You can take a train from St Austell to Poole via Castle Cary and Upwey in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Castle Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Upwey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Upwey to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter St Davids to Axminster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
St. Austell to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castle Cary station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Poole is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from St. Austell to Poole.
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