There are 3 ways to get from Carmarthen to Poole by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
6h 17m£95–201Drive 168.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Poolecar 168.8 mi
3h 35m£42–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Stationbus X6
8h 18m£75–128
Carmarthen to Poole by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Poole is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Poole. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Poole is 227 miles. The road distance is 169.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Poole without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £95 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Carmarthen to Poole, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
Carmarthen to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Poole is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Carmarthen to Poole.
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What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Carmarthen to Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- 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/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
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