There are 5 ways to get from Poole to Fishguard by train, bus, car ferry, ferry, 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 Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
7h 36m£93–171Bus, train via Carmarthen
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the train from Whitland to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
11h 49m£50–83Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry 0
28h 15m£118–782Drive 205.3 mi
- Drive from Poole to Fishguardcar 205.3 mi
4h 25m£51–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus X6
- Take the train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain
8h 45m£78–131
Poole to Fishguard by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poole to Fishguard is to bus and train via Carmarthen which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Poole to Fishguard is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct ferry from Poole to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Fishguard Harbour via Port of Cherbourg and Rosslare Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Fishguard. However, there are services departing from Poole and arriving at Fishguard & Goodwick via Southampton Central and Bristol Temple Meads. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Poole and Fishguard is 268 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
Book your Poole to Fishguard ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Poole to Fishguard without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Poole to Fishguard, including transfers.
Poole to Fishguard train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Fishguard train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
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 36m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Poole to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Whitland to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard & Goodwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- enquiries@morebus.co.uk
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–480
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Single Ticket
- £22–120
- Car Single Ticket
- £100–480
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–420
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- £65–110
- Passenger Car
- £85–420
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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Yes, the driving distance between Poole to Fishguard is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Poole to Fishguard.
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