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 57m£141–234Drive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Powyscar 158.7 mi
3h 51m£40–57Bus, 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 / ...
9hTrain, 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 41mBus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hubbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Crossgates Primary Schoolbus 461 / ...
10h 38m
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 57m and costs £140 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Poole to Powys, including transfers.
The best way to get from Poole to Powys is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs £140 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 38m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Powys via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Transport Hub, Country Bus Station, and Crossgates Primary School in around 10h 38m.
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Pen-y-Bont
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.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
- 01544-230481
- dave@sargeantsbros.com
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Railway Station to Builders Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
Bus from Country Bus Station to Crossgates Primary School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- 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
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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