There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Fishguard by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
7h 34m£109–207Drive 205.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Fishguardcar 205.3 mi
4h 25m£50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 112 / ...
11h 32m£71–175Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
28h 15m£105–782Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwesttrain
8h 56m£106–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus T1c
- Take the bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus T5
11h 52m
Poole to Fishguard by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Fishguard is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Fishguard is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Haverfordwest Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Poole to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Fishguard Harbour via Port of Cherbourg and Rosslare Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Poole and Fishguard is 268 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
Book your Poole to Fishguard ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Poole to Fishguard without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Poole to Fishguard, including transfers.
Poole to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Fishguard, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Fishguard & Goodwick via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station in around 11h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Haverfordwest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Inn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Richards Bros
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–490
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- £22–120
- Car Single Ticket
- £100–490
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £65–110
- Passenger Car
- £85–420
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Fishguard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
The best way to get from Poole to Fishguard is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £180 and takes 11h 32m.
Poole to Fishguard bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Fishguard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Fishguard is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Poole to Fishguard.
Book your Poole to Fishguard train tickets online with Omio.
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