There are 4 ways to get from Port Talbot to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
4h 59m£55–154Drive 137.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Talbot to Poolecar 137.9 mi
2h 51m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
7h 8m£45–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to The Georgebus X6
6h 42m£52–74
Port Talbot to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Talbot to Poole is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Port Talbot to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Talbot station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Talbot to Poole. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway and arriving at Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Port Talbot and Poole is 182 miles. The road distance is 138.7 miles.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Poole without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £50 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Port Talbot to Poole, including transfers.
Port Talbot to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9.
Port Talbot to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Port Talbot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Port Talbot to Poole is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £50 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Port Talbot, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Port Talbot Parkway to Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Port Talbot Bus Station Stand 9 to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Meeting House Lane to The George
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Port Talbot to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Port Talbot to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Talbot to Poole is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Port Talbot to Poole.
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