There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Tenby by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Tenbytrain
7h 55mDrive 197.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Tenbycar 197.8 mi
3h 56m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Roadbus 112 / ...
9h 47mTrain
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tenbytrain
8h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Tenby is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Tenby is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Upper Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Tenby. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Tenby via Bournemouth, Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Poole and Tenby is 298 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Tenby without a car is to train via Reading which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Poole to Tenby, including transfers.
Poole to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Tenby train services, operated by CrossCountry, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Tenby is to train via Reading which takes 7h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Tenby, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Tenby via Bournemouth, Reading, and Swansea in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Upper Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- firstgreatwestern.co.uk
- Website
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Swansea to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
Train from Cardiff Central to Tenby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- arrivatrainswales.co.uk
- Website
- southwesttrains.co.uk
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- southwesttrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Tenby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Tenby train services, operated by CrossCountry, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Tenby is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Poole to Tenby.
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