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The cheapest and fastest buses from Poole to Cardiff

Showing times and prices for May 27

Cheapest price

$23

Average price

$23

Fastest journey

8 h 25 m

Average duration

8 h 25 m

Buses per day

1

Distance

119 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Poole to Cardiff is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Poole to Cardiff will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.

Fast buses

Of the 1 buses that leave Poole for Cardiff on Wed, May 27, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Wed, May 27 the direct buses cover the 119 km distance in an average of 8 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 25 m .

On Wed, May 27 the slowest buses will take 8 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • National Express
    10:55 AM8h25
    Poole
    7:20 PMCardiff
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Poole to Cardiff

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Poole to Cardiff among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $68.

Distance: 73 miles (119 km)

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Train
Driving

$31

Average price

Cheapest

$95

Average price

$42

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

7h 28m

Average total duration

6h 58m

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4h 0m

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Fastest

3h 30m

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2h 54m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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Great Western Railway

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The cheapest way to travel from Poole to Cardiff is a bus with an average price of $31 (€25).

This is compared to other travel options from Poole to Cardiff:

A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Poole to Cardiff costing on average $95 (€77).

The fastest way to travel from Poole to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 3h 30m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 58m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Poole and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Poole to Cardiff among Omio's users.
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Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.

Poole to Cardiff Bus Timetables

OperatorDeparture TimeArrival TimeDurationDeparture daysCheapest price
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:50AM
Arrival Time
11:00AM
Duration
8h10
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$89
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
03:00AM
Arrival Time
10:45AM
Duration
7h45
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$34
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:10AM
Arrival Time
11:50AM
Duration
7h40
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$43
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:50AM
Arrival Time
12:05PM
Duration
7h15
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$89
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:00AM
Arrival Time
12:05PM
Duration
7h05
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$106
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
05:00AM
Arrival Time
12:10PM
Duration
7h10
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$37
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
06:00AM
Arrival Time
04:30PM
Duration
10h30
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:20AM
Arrival Time
12:25PM
Duration
6h05
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$89
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:50AM
Arrival Time
02:05PM
Duration
7h15
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$116
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
07:00AM
Arrival Time
03:30PM
Duration
8h30
Departure days
Sat
Cheapest price
$21
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:35AM
Arrival Time
02:25PM
Duration
6h50
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$99
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
08:00AM
Arrival Time
04:20PM
Duration
8h20
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$80
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
08:00AM
Arrival Time
04:30PM
Duration
8h30
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$49
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
09:00AM
Arrival Time
04:30PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$84
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
10:05AM
Arrival Time
05:35PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$44
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
10:55AM
Arrival Time
07:20PM
Duration
8h25
Departure days
Wed, Sun
Cheapest price
$23
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
11:05AM
Arrival Time
06:35PM
Duration
7h30
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$45
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
11:05AM
Arrival Time
06:15PM
Duration
7h10
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$94
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:25PM
Arrival Time
07:50PM
Duration
7h25
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$77
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
12:30PM
Arrival Time
07:30PM
Duration
7h00
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$40
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
12:55PM
Arrival Time
08:05PM
Duration
7h10
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$101
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
01:30PM
Arrival Time
09:20PM
Duration
7h50
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$39
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
01:55PM
Arrival Time
08:35PM
Duration
6h40
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$89
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
02:55PM
Arrival Time
10:00PM
Duration
7h05
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$101
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
03:15PM
Arrival Time
11:15PM
Duration
8h00
Departure days
Tue, Sun
Cheapest price
$40
Operator
FlixBus
Departure Time
03:45PM
Arrival Time
12:20AM
Duration
8h35
Departure days
Mon, Sat
Cheapest price
$34
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
03:55PM
Arrival Time
10:40PM
Duration
6h45
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$77
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
04:55PM
Arrival Time
12:50AM
Duration
7h55
Departure days
Tue
Cheapest price
$116
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
05:40PM
Arrival Time
12:50AM
Duration
7h10
Departure days
Sun
Cheapest price
$84
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
06:40PM
Arrival Time
03:15AM
Duration
8h35
Departure days
Thu
Cheapest price
$25
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
07:00PM
Arrival Time
02:45AM
Duration
7h45
Departure days
Fri
Cheapest price
$64
Operator
National Express
Departure Time
08:00PM
Arrival Time
03:45AM
Duration
7h45
Departure days
Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun
Cheapest price
$24

Live departures

Poole to Cardiff bus times

The table below shows live departures for Poole to Cardiff buses for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h45
10:45 AM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX202
Delayed
5:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h05
1:05 PM 1:05 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h10
12:10 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX202
On time
6:50 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h15
2:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
8h30
4:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX509
Delayed
8:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
8h20
6:15 PM 6:15 PMCardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX202
On time
9:00 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h30
4:30 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX202
On time
11:05 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h10
6:15 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h30
6:35 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h00
7:30 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX202
On time
12:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h10
8:05 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h50
9:20 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX202
On time
2:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h05
10:00 PM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
8h00
11:15 PM Cardiff, North Road (Friary Gardens)1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX202
On time
4:55 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
7h55
12:50 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens
1 transfer
National ExpressNX035 · NX2018:00 PM Poole, Seldown Coach Park
8h00
4:00 AM Cardiff, Sophia Gardens1 transfer

This is the last bus of the day.

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Poole to Cardiff

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Buses from Poole to Cardiff run on average 24 times per day, taking around 6h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) if you book in advance.

The earliest bus runs at 01:35, the last at 23:40. The fastest bus covers the 73 miles (119 km) distance in 7h 30m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
73 miles (119 km)
Average bus duration
6h 58m
Cheapest ticket price
$21 (€17)
Buses per day
24
Fastest bus
7h 30m
First bus
1:35 AM
Last bus
11:40 PM
Cheapest Month
Apr
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Fri
Best time to book
42 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Bus providers: National Express from Poole to CardiffYou can travel by bus between Poole to Cardiff with National Express for as low as $21 (€17). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey

National Express

About
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach company, operating over 550 services per day and serving more than 900 destinations nationwide. It also runs frequent services to major UK airports — including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, and Bristol — 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi and onboard entertainment. Most vehicles are equipped with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, allowing you to charge your phone or laptop during your journey. Ticket options include Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare, with the latter providing maximum flexibility for cancellations or changes.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
7h 35m
Cheapest Price
$21 (€17)
National Express frequency
22 a day
Luggage included
Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Additional luggage
10€ per additional bag.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Amenities on board the bus
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Seat reservation
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Assistance; Priority seating; Accessible toilets.
Bikes
Folding Bikes are allowed; non-folding bikes are not allowed.

FAQs: Bus from Poole to Cardiff

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Poole to Cardiff by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cardiff, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap bus tickets from Poole to Cardiff can start from as little as $21 (€17) when you book in advance. The average bus ticket price for Poole to Cardiff is $31 (€25) ; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by bus from Poole to Cardiff is 7h 30m to travel the 73 miles (119 km) long journey. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest bus from Poole to Cardiff leaves at 1:35 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest bus from Poole to Cardiff leaves at 11:40 PM.
There are 24 buses a day from Poole to Cardiff which require at least one change with National Express. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer buses.
When taking a bus from Poole to Cardiff, you can count on National Express for the best way to get you to Cardiff. You can also check all possible bus companies who offer a service between Poole and Cardiff and compare the amenities they offer before buying a bus ticket.
A trip to Cardiff from Poole is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 7h 30m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a bus from Poole to Cardiff is April.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Poole and Cardiff including taking a train and bus.
Yes, the following accessibility options are available when taking the bus from Poole to Cardiff:
  • National Express
    • Assistance
    • Priority seating
    • Accessible toilets.
Yes, there are bathrooms on board the bus from Poole to Cardiff for bus company National Express.
Some of the most interesting sights to explore in Cardiff are:
  • Cardiff Castle, a historic fortress with Roman and Norman roots offering guided tours and events
  • St Fagans National Museum of History, an open-air museum showcasing Welsh life and culture through reconstructed buildings and exhibits
  • Cardiff Bay, a vibrant waterfront area with dining, entertainment, and cultural attractions
  • National Museum Cardiff, featuring art, archaeology, and natural history collections
  • Bute Park, a large green space perfect for leisurely walks and picnics.
The best things to do in Cardiff include:
  • Millennium Centre, a renowned arts venue hosting opera, ballet, and theater performances
  • Explore the vibrant nightlife in Cardiff's city center with its array of pubs and clubs
  • Take a boat tour around Cardiff Bay for scenic views and historical insights
  • Visit the Cardiff International White Water for an adventurous day of rafting and kayaking
  • Enjoy shopping and dining at the bustling Cardiff Market, offering local produce and unique finds.
Whether you can cancel your bus ticket from Poole to Cardiff depends on the bus companies:
  • National Express
    • You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
Yes, bikes are allowed on board the bus with bus company National Express.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the bus from Poole to Cardiff.
Yes, the following luggage options are included when booking a bus ticket from Poole to Cardiff:
  • National Express
    • Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
Yes, the following additional luggage options are available when booking a bus ticket from Poole to Cardiff:
  • National Express
    • 10€ per additional bag.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Poole to Cardiff.
You can reserve your seat on the bus from Poole to Cardiff with the following bus company: National Express
Yes, there are USB plugs on board the bus from Poole to Cardiff with the following bus company: National Express.
Yes, there is Wifi on board the bus from Poole to Cardiff with the following bus company: National Express.
Since neither Poole nor Cardiff are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Poole to Cardiff among Omio's users.
The currency used in the United Kingdom is the British Pound Sterling (GBP). For travelers, using a card is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially in cities and for transportation tickets, though carrying some cash can be useful for small purchases or in rural areas.
In Cardiff, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like Cardiff Central Station and popular tourist spots. Taxi scams can occur, so it’s advisable to use licensed taxis or reputable ride-hailing apps. Additionally, travelers should be aware of occasional street distractions designed to divert attention while accomplices attempt theft. Staying vigilant and securing personal belongings helps ensure a safe visit.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular bus stations

Popular bus stations from Poole to Cardiff

Poole
Cardiff
The major bus station for departures in Poole is Poole, Seldown Coach Park. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Poole, Seldown Coach Park for your trip from Poole to Cardiff.
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