The average bus between Poole and Cardiff takes 6h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from Poole to Cardiff. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Poole and Cardiff. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Cardiff at 1:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Poole to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Cardiff station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
Poole to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
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The distance between Poole and Cardiff is 119.2 km. The road distance is 383 km.
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Sophia Gardens via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 2m.