There are 5 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£68–140Drive 138.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Port Talbotcar 138.8 mi
2h 52m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 201 / ...
7h 25m£39–67Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 2m£87–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from The George to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 21m£51–100
Poole to Port Talbot by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Port Talbot is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Port Talbot station. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
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 139.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Poole to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Poole to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole 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 £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 25m.
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 Poole Seldown Coach Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9 via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from The George to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Port Talbot bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Poole to Port Talbot.
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