There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Port Talbot 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
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
4h 59m£76–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 202 / ...
8h 36m£12–41Bus 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 Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9bus 201 / ...
7h£49–124Drive 138.6 mi
- Drive from Poole to Port Talbotcar 138.6 mi
2h 50m£34–49
Poole to Port Talbot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Port Talbot is to bus which costs £12 - £45 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Poole and Port Talbot is 182 miles. The road distance is 139.4 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Poole to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Poole to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Port Talbot train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Port Talbot is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £45 - £130 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Port Talbot Parkway via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h.
- 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 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Port Talbot bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Port Talbot train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Port Talbot is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Poole to Port Talbot.
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