There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bonttrain
7h 55m£132–311Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Powyscar 158.7 mi
3h 51m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Millennium Gardenbus 409
9h 52m£77–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
9h 6mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
10h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Powys is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Powys is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
The distance between Poole and Powys is 279 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Powys without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £130 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Poole to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poole to Powys is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £130 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £110 and takes 9h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Powys is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Poole to Powys.
There are 462+ hotels available in Powys.
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 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Powys via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Millennium Garden in around 9h 52m.
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £75–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £16–24
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £18–26
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £26–40
- 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
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–75
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–60
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–90
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Millennium Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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