There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 13m£64–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
7h 45m£10–15Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 201 / ...
5h 46m£43–109Drive 107.9 mi
- Drive from Poole to Cardiffcar 107.9 mi
2h 33m£27–39
Poole to Cardiff by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cardiff is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Cardiff is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Cardiff Central via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Poole and Cardiff is 150 miles. The road distance is 108.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Poole to Cardiff, including transfers.
Poole to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £40 - £110 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Cardiff, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Cardiff Central via Southampton Central in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Cardiff train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Cardiff is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Poole to Cardiff.
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