There are 5 ways to get from Fishguard to Poole by train, bus, ferry, car ferry, 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 Fishguard & Goodwick to Filton Abbey Woodtrain
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
7h£110–206Drive 204.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fishguard to Poolecar 204.6 mi
4h 26m£50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Synod Innbus T5
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
12h 7mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
28h£106–789Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Haverfordwest to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
8h 43m£106–213
Fishguard to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Poole is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct ferry from Fishguard to Poole. However, there are services departing from Fishguard Harbour and arriving at Poole via Rosslare Harbour and Port of Cherbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
No, there is no direct train from Fishguard to Poole. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Poole via Filton Abbey Wood and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Fishguard and Poole is 268 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
Book your Fishguard to Poole ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Fishguard to Poole, including transfers.
Fishguard to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
Fishguard to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Filton Abbey Wood station.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Poole via Filton Abbey Wood and Southampton Central in around 7h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Haverfordwest to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Synod Inn to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £65–110
- Passenger Car
- £85–420
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–480
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- £22–120
- Car Single Ticket
- £100–480
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Fishguard to Poole is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Fishguard to Poole.
Book your Fishguard to Poole train tickets online with Omio.
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