There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Poole by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus DepotT2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
9h 21mDrive 224.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Poole224.5 mi
5h 15m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus DepotT2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus StationX85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station035 / ...
12h 47mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
9h 13m£105–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
13h 47m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Poole is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Poole is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Poole station. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Poole is 325 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Poole without a car is to bus and train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Porthmadog to Poole, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Poole bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Poole bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Poole is 226 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Porthmadog to Poole.
There are 2240+ hotels available in Poole.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Seldown Coach Station via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 47m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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