There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Hereford
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus 461 / ...
7h 45mDrive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Powyscar 158.7 mi
3h 51m£39–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Builders Armsbus 461 / ...
8h 59mTrain
- 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
8h 9m£70–233Train, 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
8h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
10h 52m£60–98
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Powys is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Powys is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £35 - £55.
The distance between Poole and Powys is 230 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Powys without a car is to train and bus via Hereford which takes 7h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Poole to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poole to Powys is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 10h 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 446+ 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 8h 9m. 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 52m.
- 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 Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- Estimated price
- £4–27
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Railway Station to Builders Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- 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/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- 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
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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