How to travel from Poole to Exeter

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Travel Information to Exeter from Poole

Distance67 miles (108 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $50
Cheapest modeBus • $24 (€22) • 6 h 15 min
Fastest modeTrain • $50 (€45) • 2 h 57 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or South Western Railway

Travel 67 miles (108 km) by train or bus to Exeter from Poole. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Poole to Exeter.

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from Poole to Exeter

How to get from Poole to Exeter by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Poole to Exeter is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western RailwayL48162+Great Western RailP09901+South Western RailwayL48139 · L47477
10:39AM3h59
Poole station (POO)
02:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$651One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayL48162+Great Western RailP09901+South Western RailwayL48139 · L47477
10:39AM3h59
Poole station (POO)
02:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$651One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayL52689+Great Western RailP09900 · P08315
08:17AM3h37
Poole station (POO)
11:54AMExeter St Davids (EXD)
$821One-way
2 transfers

Other options

South Western RailwayL52689+Great Western RailP09900 · P08315 · P09706
08:17AM3h49
Poole station (POO)
12:06PMExeter Central (EXC)
$821One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayL52689+Great Western RailP09900 · P08315 · P09766
08:17AM4h15
Poole station (POO)
12:32PMExeter St Thomas (EXT)
$821One-way
3 transfers
South Western RailwayL46946+Great Western RailP08384+South Western RailwayL47454
08:01AM4h37
Poole station (POO)
12:38PMExeter Central (EXC)
$951One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX035 · NX501
09:00AM7h40
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
04:40PMExeter, Honiton Road
$951One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX501
09:08AM7h42
Poole, Parkstone
04:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$951One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX501
09:00AM7h50
Poole, Seldown Coach Park
04:50PMExeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
$951One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Poole to Exeter

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Exeter from Poole including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Exeter from Poole is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Poole to Exeter:

Taking a bus costs $26 (€24) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).

The quickest way to travel to Exeter from Poole is by train, which takes on average 2 h 57 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 15 min on average.

The distance from Poole to Exeter is approximately 67 miles (108 km).

The average frequency per day from Poole to Exeter is:

  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 14 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Exeter from Poole as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Poole to Exeter:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Poole to Exeter:

    • You can take a bus from Poole to Exeter with National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $24 (€22) with National Express from Poole to Exeter.
    • You can go to Exeter from Poole by train with South Western Railway or Great Western Rail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $50 (€45) with Great Western Rail from Poole to Exeter on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Poole to Exeter with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Exeter as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Poole to Exeter.

    Many of our customers traveling from Poole to Exeter don't make Exeter their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Exeter are London, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Exeter to any of these top destinations today!

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