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How to get fromPoole to Skomer Islandby train, unknown, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Skomer Island by train, unknown, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, travel

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    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    8h 26m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 112 / ...
    4. Walk from Bus Station to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    11h 18m

  3. Train, fly, travel

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Wilmslow to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    10h 59m

  4. Train, travel via Reading

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    3. Take the train from Swansea to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    8h 27m

  5. Bus, train, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus X6
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Milford Haventrain train
    4. Walk from Milford Haven to Skomer Islandunknown unknown
    9h 38m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Skomer Island, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Poole to Skomer Island. However, you can take the train to Southampton Central, take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Milford Haven, then travel to Skomer Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Skomer Island via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Bus Station in around 11h 18m.

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