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How to get fromTaunton to Pooleby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Weymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    3h 24m
    £37–71

  2. Drive  64.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Taunton to Poolecar car 64.3 mi
    1h 33m
    £17–24

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Trinity Squarebus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Bus Stationbus bus X53 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Garagebus bus X53 / ...
    4. Take the train from Weymouth to Pooletrain train
    5h 10m
    £18–34

  4. Train via Weymouth

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain train
    3. Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain train
    3h 35m
    £35–68

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus bus Uk061
    6h 24m
    £34–65

Taunton to Poole by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration3h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 95 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Poole via Castle Cary and Weymouth in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Poole Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 6h 24m.

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