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How to get fromPoole to Powysby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Craven Armstrain
    4. Take the train from Craven Arms to Pen-y-Bonttrain
    8h 10m
    £99–442
  2. Drive 158.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poole to Powyscar158.1 mi
    3h 51m
    £40–57
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LanebusX6
    2. Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbusX3
    3. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
    5. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CrosswaysbusT4
    9h 58m
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to CrosswaysbusT4
    8h 44m
  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationbusUk061
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus409
    11h 10m
    £55–103

Questions & Answers

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 10m. 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 11h 10m.

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