There are 4 ways to get from Cardiff Central Station to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 46m£61–113Drive 107.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Central Station to Poolecar 107.7 mi
2h 36m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
5h 12m£30–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Stationbus X6
5h 22m£44–74
Cardiff Central Station to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Poole is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Central Station to Poole. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at The George via Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff Central Station to Poole. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Poole via Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Cardiff Central Station and Poole is 150 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Poole without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Cardiff Central Station to Poole, including transfers.
Cardiff Central Station to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff Central Station to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Central Station to Poole is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Cardiff Central Station, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Poole via Southampton Central in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station twice a week. Tickets cost £26–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff Central Station to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Cardiff Central Station to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Central Station to Poole is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Cardiff Central Station to Poole.
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