There are 3 ways to get from Poole to Carmarthen by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
6h 32m£102–198Drive 172.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Carmarthencar 172.1 mi
3h 28m£43–63Train
- 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 32m£83–176
Poole to Carmarthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Carmarthen is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Carmarthen is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Carmarthen. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Carmarthen via Bournemouth, Reading and Swansea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Poole and Carmarthen is 268 miles. The road distance is 173.1 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Carmarthen without a car is to train via Reading which takes 6h 32m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Poole to Carmarthen, including transfers.
Poole to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
Poole to Carmarthen train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Carmarthen is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m 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 Bournemouth, Reading, and Swansea in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
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