Plymouth to Poole Trains

Plymouth to Poole trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plymouth and Poole takes 6h 14m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. The train service runs several times per day from Plymouth 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.

6h 14m
Duration: 173 mi
Distance: £86
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Plymouth to Tauntontrain
Take the train from Taunton to Castle Carytrain
Take the train from Castle Cary to Upweytrain
Take the train from Upwey to Pooletrain

5h 59m

£70–131

Plymouth to Poole train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Plymouth and Poole. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 11:56 PM which arrives into Poole at 9:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Taunton and take an average of 6h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:27 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
12:27 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
2:27 PM → 8:00 PM
5h 33m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

6:55 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 6m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
12:27 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:54 AM → 12:04 PM
5h 10m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 2:04 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 4:04 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
12:27 PM → 6:04 PM
5h 37m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

10:27 AM → 4:30 PM
6h 3m • 3 changes
4:27 PM → 9:42 PM
5h 15m • 3 changes
6:27 PM → 6:32 AM
Arrives next day
12h 5m • 3 changes
8:14 PM → 9:06 AM
Arrives next day
12h 52m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

6:55 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 6m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
12:27 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

6:55 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 6m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
12:27 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

6:55 AM → 12:01 PM
5h 6m • 3 changes
8:27 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
10:27 AM → 4:01 PM
5h 34m • 3 changes
12:27 PM → 6:02 PM
5h 35m • 3 changes
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