There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Newtown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 57m£127–200Drive 167.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Newtowncar 167.3 mi
4h 8m£41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
8h 50m£54–135Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Park Streetbus T4
10h 29m
Poole to Newtown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Newtown is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Newtown is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Newtown station. However, there are services departing from Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Newtown. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Newtown (Powys) via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Poole and Newtown is 256 miles. The road distance is 168.3 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Newtown without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Poole to Newtown, including transfers.
Poole to Newtown bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Newtown train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Newtown is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £140 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Newtown, Powys, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Newtown (Powys) via Bournemouth and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Newtown (Powys)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Park Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Poole to Newtown bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Poole to Newtown train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Newtown is 168 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Poole to Newtown.
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