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There are 6 ways to get from Poole to Fishguard by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    7h 39m
    £93–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    12h 32m
    £50–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Synod Innbus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Synod Inn to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus bus T5
    11h 49m

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry ferry 0
    28h 15m
    £116–782

  5. Drive  208.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Fishguardcar car 208.2 mi
    4h 19m
    £52–75

  6. Train via Cardiff

    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 Haverfordwesttrain train
    9h 35m
    £95–180

Poole to Fishguard by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Fishguard, Wales?

You can take a train from Poole to Fishguard & Goodwick via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ffordd yr Efail 2 via Bournemouth Station, Sophia Gardens, Bus Station, and Haverfordwest Bus Station Bay 4 in around 12h 32m.

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