There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain
10h 21m£124–205Drive 224.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poole to Portmeirioncar 224.5 mi
5h 19m£57–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Poole to Weymouthtrain
- Take the train from Weymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
13h 33mBus
- Take the bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
13h 33m£59–93
Poole to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Portmeirion is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Poole station to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Poole Seldown Coach Station and arriving at Minffordd via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Minffordd via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Poole and Portmeirion is 326 miles. The road distance is 225.8 miles.
The best way to get from Poole to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Poole to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Poole to Portmeirion bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poole Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Poole to Portmeirion is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Poole, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Poole to Minffordd via Bournemouth, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to Minffordd via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 13h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Weymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weymouth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poole Seldown Coach Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Poole to Portmeirion bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Poole to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Portmeirion is 226 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Poole to Portmeirion.
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