Cardiff Central Station to Poole Trains

Cardiff Central Station to Poole trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff Central Station and Poole takes 3h 50m and the fastest train takes 3h 33m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff Central Station to Poole. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 50m
Duration: 149 mi
Distance: £72
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 46m

£61–113

Cardiff Central Station to Poole train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff Central Station and Poole. The earliest departure is at 6:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff Central Station is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Poole at 12:36 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

2:30 PM → 6:08 PM
3h 38m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 7:03 PM
3h 33m • 1 change
4:27 PM → 8:02 PM
3h 35m • 1 change
5:27 PM → 9:09 PM
3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 44m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 1:14 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:18 AM → 1:34 PM
4h 16m • 1 change
10:25 AM → 2:34 PM
4h 9m • 1 change
11:25 AM → 3:32 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
12:25 PM → 4:32 PM
4h 7m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:28 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 47m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 11:15 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:15 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
9:28 AM → 1:15 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:28 AM → 10:15 AM
3h 47m • 1 change

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