Poole to Cardiff Airport
from £265estate car · drop-off included
- Estate£265
- Electric£290
- Executive Estate£300
- 7-seat£330
Fixed-price airport transfer from Poole (BH12-BH17) to Cardiff Airport. 120 minutes off-peak, 100 miles, with meet & greet, live flight tracking, and a named driver from the moment you book.
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- Fixed prices — parking and waiting included
- Email and SMS confirmation, named driver
- Flight tracking and meet & greet
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup
- Heathrow from £150 · Gatwick from £175 · Southampton from £95
Licensed, DBS-checked drivers · Card & cash accepted
About the Poole to Cardiff transfer
The run from Poole to Cardiff Airport is around 100 miles, typically taking 120 minutes off-peak, door-to-door. Single terminal west of Cardiff. A mid-haul run via the M4 — book ahead for morning departures.
Pickup in Poole
For the Cardiff run: Poole is the working heart of the BCP conurbation and our base of operations. The town spans a wide postcode area (BH12 through BH17) — pickups range from Poole Quay and the Old Town in the south to Creekmoor and Broadstone in the north. The A350 and A35 give fast access to the A31 for eastbound airport runs, with typical Heathrow transfer times of 95-110 minutes off-peak. Poole Quay and the Old Town have narrow one-way streets and restricted parking, so pickups there need a confirmed meeting point — the quayside by the lifeguard station or the Towncellars works well. Further north, Creekmoor, Oakdale and Broadstone are easy residential pickups with direct access to the A31 via the A349. Morning school traffic along the A3049 corridor (the so-called 'Poole Spur') can add 10-15 minutes between 8-9am, which we always factor into Heathrow and Gatwick quotes.
What's in the fare
Meet and greet at Cardiff, an hour after landing, drop-off fees and tolls. Child seats if you asked. The number on this page is the number you pay from Poole — extras only if you add stops or land well outside that hour.
Journey time — when to leave
The Poole → Cardiff run takes 120 minutes in clear traffic.
Planning your Poole to Cardiff trip
Allow 120 minutes from Poole to Cardiff off-peak. We recommend a pickup 2.5 hours before your flight for European departures.
The route
Cardiff Airport from Poole means M4 west. Severn traffic and an airport that sits west of the city — we treat it as mid-haul, not a pop-over to Bristol.
Tips for this journey
- Booking your Poole → Cardiff return at the same time as your outbound usually saves money and guarantees your return driver knows your address.
Poole to Cardiff FAQs
How much is a transfer from Poole to Cardiff Airport?
An estate car from Poole (BH12-BH17) to Cardiff Airport is from £265. Executive, electric and MPV prices sit in the table. That figure includes drop-off charges at Cardiff.
How long from Poole to Cardiff?
From Poole it is about 100 miles and 120 minutes off-peak. Rhoose, west of Cardiff, not the city centre.
Where does the driver meet me at Cardiff?
On the way home to Poole: Single terminal west of Cardiff. A mid-haul run via the M4 — book ahead for morning departures.