There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen 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 Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Poole
6h 24m£43–196Bus
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
7h 57mDrive 171.4 mi
- Drive from Carmarthen to Poole171.4 mi
3h 25m£43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to The GeorgeX6
8h 1m£56–87
Carmarthen to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Poole is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Poole. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Poole is 227 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £40 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Carmarthen to Poole, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Poole bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1.
Carmarthen to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Poole is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs £40 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Seldown Coach Station via Sarn Odeon and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Meeting House Lane to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Poole bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Carmarthen to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Poole is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Carmarthen to Poole.
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