There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Carmarthen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
6h 36m£94–202Drive 169.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Carmarthencar 169.3 mi
3h 34m£42–60Train via Reading
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
6h 44m£124–232Train #2
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
7h 31m£97–207
Poole to Carmarthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Carmarthen via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Poole and Carmarthen is 227 miles. The road distance is 170.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Carmarthen without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs £90 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Poole to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Poole to Carmarthen train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Carmarthen train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Carmarthen is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Poole to Carmarthen.
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What companies run services between Poole, England and Carmarthen, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Carmarthen via Southampton Central and Cardiff Central in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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