Travel Information between Cardiff and Poole
| 74 miles (119 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $22 - $84 | |
| Bus • $22 (€20) • 7 h 40 min | |
| Train • $84 (€76) • 3 h 48 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or bus to travel 74 miles (119 km) between Cardiff and Poole. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Poole.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Poole is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Cardiff to Poole: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Poole is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Poole:
A bus is $62 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cardiff to Poole costing on average $84 (€76).
The fastest way to get to Poole from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 48 min.
Other travel options to Poole take longer:
Bus takes on average 7 h 40 min.
The distance is approximately 74 miles (119 km) from Cardiff to Poole.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Poole is:
- 12 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Poole from Cardiff as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Poole:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Poole:
- Travel with National Express to go to Poole by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Cardiff to Poole tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Great Western Rail or first_great_western can get you to Poole by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Great Western Rail from Cardiff to Poole for $84 (€76) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Poole with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Poole as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Cardiff to Poole.
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