There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Cardigan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Whitland
7h 55m£140–281Drive 200.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Cardigan200.2 mi
4h 6m£49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff CentralFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod InnT1c
11h 16mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod InnT1c
11h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cardigan is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Finch Square C via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sarn Odeon and Synod Inn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Poole and Cardigan is 264 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Cardigan without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £140 - £290.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Poole to Cardigan, including transfers.
Poole to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
The best way to get from Poole to Cardigan is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £140 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 17m.
Poole to Cardigan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Cardigan is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Poole to Cardigan.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Cardigan via Southampton Central, Cardiff Central, and Whitland in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Finch Square C via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Synod Inn in around 11h 17m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Whitland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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