The average train between Poole and Edinburgh Waverley Station takes 8h 34m and the fastest train takes 7h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley Station. 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 Edinburgh Waverley Station. The earliest departure is at 4:57 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:52 PM which arrives into Edinburgh Waverley Station at 12:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Woking and take an average of 8h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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7h 34m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley Station? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley Station. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley Station station via Woking. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
Poole to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Edinburgh Waverley Station train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Book your Poole to Edinburgh Waverley Station train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER).
The distance between Poole and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 587.9 km. The road distance is 815 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Edinburgh Waverley via Woking, Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 7h 28m.