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How to get fromPoole to Powysby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Powys by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain train
    8h 8m
    £68–231

  2. Drive 158.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Powyscar car 158.7 mi
    3h 51m
    £39–57

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus X6
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus bus X3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    6. Take the taxi from Crossways to Powystaxi taxi
    10h 9m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus bus T4
    8h 57m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    10h 55m
    £60–103

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Powys, Wales?

You can take a train from Poole to Powys via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, and Pen-y-Bont in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Powys via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Llananno Bridge in around 10h 55m.

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