There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Powys 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 Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Take the train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bont
8h 11m£87–282Drive 158.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Powys158.1 mi
3h 51m£40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LaneX6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAX3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CrosswaysT4
9h 53mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CrosswaysT4
8h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2409
10h 35m£55–102
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 249 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Powys without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £85 - £290.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Poole to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poole to Powys is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £85 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 10h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Powys is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Poole to Powys.
There are 489+ hotels available in Powys.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Powys via Southampton Central, Newport (S Wales), Craven Arms, and Pen-y-Bont in around 8h 11m. 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 35m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- 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
- £22–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–320
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £11–16
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Celtic Travel
- 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
- £14–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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