There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
5h 18m£60–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk061
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B201 / ...
7h 38m£26–94Drive 146.6 mi
- Drive from Poole to Swansea146.6 mi
3h 3m£37–53Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to ReadingBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to SwanseaLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 22m£57–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouth
- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus StationCr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
9h 11m
Poole to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Swansea is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Swansea via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Poole and Swansea is 195 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Poole to Swansea, including transfers.
Poole to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Swansea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £60 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £95 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Swansea via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 38m.
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- 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/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- info@southwestcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- southwestcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Swansea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Swansea is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Poole to Swansea.
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