There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton CentralWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 12m£53–182Drive 110.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Cardiff110.1 mi
2h 27m£28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LaneX6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff CentralPortsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 50m£39–59
Poole to Wales by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Wales is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Wales is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Wales. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Cardiff Central via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Poole and Wales is 150 miles. The road distance is 110.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £50 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Poole to Wales, including transfers.
Poole to Wales train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Wales train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Wales is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Poole to Wales.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Cardiff Central via Southampton Central in around 4h 12m.
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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/
- 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 Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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