There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Cardigan by train, bus, 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, bus
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 Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A460
8h 55m£49–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown112
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
10h 54m£35–97Drive 200.2 mi
- Drive from Poole to Cardigan200.2 mi
4h 6m£50–73
Poole to Cardigan by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Cardigan is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Cardigan is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £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 A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
The distance between Poole and Cardigan is 263 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs £45 - £380.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Poole to Cardigan, including transfers.
Poole to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Cardigan bus services, operated by National Express, 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.
There are 828+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Cardigan, Wales?
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Finch Square A via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 in around 10h 54m.
- 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
- £30–320
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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