There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Poole 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 Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
5h 6m£61–123Drive 115.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Poolecar 115.3 mi
2h 40m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Stationbus Cp3
6h 54m£36–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lanebus X3
- Take the bus from Ringwood Bus Station to Poole Seldown Coach Stationbus
6h 32m£45–83
Pontypridd to Poole by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Poole is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Poole is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Poole. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at The George via Cardiff Bridge KQ, Sophia Gardens and Bournemouth Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontypridd to Poole. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd and arriving at Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Poole is 162 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Poole without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Pontypridd to Poole, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Pontypridd to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Poole is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Poole, England?
You can take a train from Pontypridd to Poole via Cardiff Central and Southampton Central in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station once a week. Tickets cost £27–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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 Cardiff Central to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Railway Station Stop SA to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ringwood Bus Station to Poole Seldown Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pontypridd to Poole bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bournemouth Station.
Pontypridd to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Poole is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Pontypridd to Poole.
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