The average train between Great Malvern and Poole takes 4h 55m and the fastest train takes 4h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Great Malvern 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between Great Malvern and Poole. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Great Malvern is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Poole at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Reading and take an average of 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Great Malvern to Poole. However, there are services departing from Great Malvern station and arriving at Poole station via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Great Malvern to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Great Malvern station.
Great Malvern to Poole train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Poole station.
Book your Great Malvern to Poole train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Great Malvern and Poole is 157.2 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a train from Great Malvern to Poole via Reading and Basingstoke in around 4h 29m.