There are 4 ways to get from Pembroke to Poole by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Pembroke to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
7h 47m£116–212Drive 200.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pembroke to Poolecar 200.1 mi
4h 10m£50–73Bus
- Take the bus from East End to Sophia Gardensbus 508
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
9h 43m£51–77Train
- Take the train from Pembroke to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
8h 1m£96–177
Pembroke to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pembroke to Poole is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Pembroke to Poole is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Pembroke to Poole. However, there are services departing from East End and arriving at The George via Sophia Gardens and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Pembroke to Poole. However, there are services departing from Pembroke and arriving at Poole via Swansea, Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Pembroke and Poole is 307 miles. The road distance is 201.2 miles.
The best way to get from Pembroke to Poole without a car is to train via Reading which takes 7h 47m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Pembroke to Poole, including transfers.
Pembroke to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from East End station.
Pembroke to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pembroke station.
The best way to get from Pembroke to Poole is to train via Reading which takes 7h 47m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Pembroke, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Pembroke to Poole via Swansea, Reading, and Bournemouth in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East End to The George via Sophia Gardens and Bournemouth Station in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from East End to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- National Express
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Pembroke to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Pembroke to Poole train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pembroke to Poole is 201 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Pembroke to Poole.
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