There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Swansea to ReadingSwansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to BournemouthManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 8m£60–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach StationUk061
6h 47m£25–92Drive 147.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Poole147.1 mi
3h 3m£37–53Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Poole
5h 31m£53–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14201 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to The GeorgeX6
8h 9m£50–58
Swansea to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Poole. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Poole via Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Swansea and Poole is 237 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Poole without a car is to train via Reading which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Swansea to Poole, including transfers.
Swansea to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Poole is to train via Reading which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £95 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Poole via Reading and Bournemouth in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Seldown Coach Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £41–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Swansea to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swansea to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Poole is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Swansea to Poole.
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