There are 4 ways to get from Neath to Poole by train or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Neath to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
4h 52m£94–164Drive 141.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Poolecar 141.4 mi
3h 10m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain
5h 16m£70–144Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Neath to Filton Abbey Woodtrain Fishguard Harbour - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Filton Abbey Wood to Salisburytrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
6h 42m£53–89
Neath to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Poole is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Poole is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Poole. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Poole via Reading and Bournemouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Neath and Poole is 229 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Poole without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 52m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Neath to Poole, including transfers.
Neath to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Neath station.
Neath to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Poole is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Neath to Poole.
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Neath to Poole via Reading and Bournemouth in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Filton Abbey Wood to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Filton Abbey Wood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- South Western Railway
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