There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Aberdare by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Aberdaretrain
5h 39m£56–188Drive 124.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Aberdarecar 124.2 mi
2h 50m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GDbus Uk940 / ...
8h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 52m£37–60
Poole to Aberdare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Aberdare is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Aberdare is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Aberdare station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Aberdare Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Aberdare. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Aberdare via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Poole and Aberdare is 173 miles. The road distance is 124.9 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Aberdare without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Poole to Aberdare, including transfers.
Poole to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Aberdare train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Aberdare is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Aberdare, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Aberdare via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Aberdare Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway GD, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 8h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Aberdare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Aberdare bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Aberdare train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Aberdare is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Poole to Aberdare.
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