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 Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
7h 6m£97–179Drive 205.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fishguard to Poolecar 205.2 mi
4h 26m£51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 5bus T11 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 508
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
12h 41m£54–89Ferry, 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£117–788Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Haverfordwest stationbus T11 / ...
- 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
9h 46m£96–182
Fishguard to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Poole is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Fishguard to Poole. However, there are services departing from Ffordd yr Efail 2 and arriving at The George via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
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 Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Fishguard and Poole is 268 miles. The road distance is 206.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Poole without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Fishguard to Poole, including transfers.
Fishguard to Poole bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ffordd yr Efail 2 station.
Fishguard to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to The George via Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 5, Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Bournemouth Station in around 12h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Haverfordwest to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Haverfordwest station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- £26–40
- 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
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–470
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- £21–120
- Car Single Ticket
- £100–470
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- 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
The best way to get from Fishguard to Poole is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 12h 41m.
Fishguard to Poole bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 5.
Fishguard to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fishguard to Poole is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Fishguard to Poole.
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