There are 4 ways to get from Tenby to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Tenby to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 7m£137–259Drive 194.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tenby to Poolecar 194.6 mi
4h 6m£48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Stationbus 035
9h 23m£57–149Train
- Take the train from Tenby to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
7h 21m£107–227
Tenby to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tenby to Poole is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tenby to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tenby to Poole station. However, there are services departing from Upper Park Road and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Tenby to Poole. However, there are services departing from Tenby and arriving at Poole via Swansea, Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Tenby and Poole is 298 miles. The road distance is 195.7 miles.
The best way to get from Tenby to Poole without a car is to train via Reading which takes 7h 7m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Tenby to Poole, including transfers.
Tenby to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Upper Park Road station.
Tenby to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Tenby station.
The best way to get from Tenby to Poole is to train via Reading which takes 7h 7m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Tenby, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Tenby to Poole via Swansea, Reading, and Bournemouth in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Upper Park Road to Seldown Coach Station via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Tenby to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Tenby to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Tenby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Upper Park Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Tenby to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Tenby to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tenby to Poole is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Tenby to Poole.
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