There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Pontypridd 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 48m£51–192Drive 118.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Pontypriddcar 118.1 mi
2h 31m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
7h 19m£44–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 2m£37–64
Poole to Pontypridd by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Pontypridd is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Pontypridd is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Sardis House D3 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Market Square 22 and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Pontypridd. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Pontypridd via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Poole and Pontypridd is 162 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Pontypridd without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £50 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Poole to Pontypridd, including transfers.
Poole to Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Pontypridd train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Pontypridd is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs £50 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Pontypridd, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Pontypridd via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Sardis House D3 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, Market Square 22, and Caerphilly Interchange Stand 7 in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- 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
- £40–160
- 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
- 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
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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 Pontypridd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Pontypridd train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Pontypridd is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Poole to Pontypridd.
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