The average train between Poole and Didcot Parkway takes 2h 44m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Didcot Parkway. 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 hourly between Poole and Didcot Parkway. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Didcot Parkway at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Basingstoke and take an average of 2h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Didcot Parkway. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Didcot Parkway station via Basingstoke. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
Poole to Didcot Parkway train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Didcot Parkway train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Basingstoke station.
Book your Poole to Didcot Parkway train tickets online with South Western Railway, Cross Country and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Poole and Didcot Parkway is 112.3 km. The road distance is 158 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to Basingstoke hourly. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 1h 31m.