There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL) by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 304 bus
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
5h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
8h 37m£25–87Bus, train, line 304 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LaneX6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport304
7h 34mDrive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL)121.1 mi
2h 47m£30–44
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Cardiff Airport (CWL). However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Cardiff Airport via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
The distance between Poole and Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 167 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL) without a car is to train and line 304 bus which takes 5h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL), including transfers.
Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Poole to Cardiff Airport (CWL).
There are 1376+ hotels available in Cardiff Airport (CWL).
What companies run services between Poole, England and Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Cardiff Airport via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, and Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 in around 8h 37m.
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- 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 39m
- 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
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 1 to Cardiff Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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