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Compare train and coach for Taunton to Poole
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Taunton to Poole among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £57, while a coach costs an average of £61.
Distance: 85 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£61 Average Price | £57 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Poole:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Taunton to Poole costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-43.23. The journey takes 6h 1m versus 1h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Poole from Taunton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Taunton to Poole is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:592h32Taunton12:31Poole£901One-way2 changes
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- 9:592h32Taunton12:31Poole£901One-way2 changes
Fastest
- 9:592h32Taunton12:31Poole£901One-way2 changes
Other options
- 8:582h33Taunton11:31Poole£901One-way2 changes
- 19:163h17Taunton22:33Poole£1231One-way2 changes
- 21:173h17Taunton0:34Poole£1231One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Taunton to Poole:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Taunton to Poole costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Taunton and Poole as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Taunton station (TAU) and arrive in Poole station (POO).
- Coaches mostly depart from Taunton, Park Street (opposite County Hall) and arrive in Poole, Seldown Coach Park.
- Travel with National Express to go to Poole by coach.
- Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Poole by train.
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