Poole to Preston Trains

Poole to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Poole and Preston takes 6h 20m and the fastest train takes 5h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Poole to Preston. 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 20m
Duration: 282 mi
Distance: £132
Average price: Every 3 hours
Frequency

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6h 52m

£112–174

Poole to Preston train times

Trains run every 3 hours between Poole and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 6:07 PM which arrives into Preston at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Bournemouth and take an average of 6h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:55 AM → 2:50 PM
5h 55m • 2 changes
9:55 AM → 3:51 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
10:55 AM → 4:51 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
11:55 AM → 5:51 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 12:50 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 12:50 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 12:50 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 12:50 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:53 AM → 11:50 AM
5h 57m • 2 changes
7:08 AM → 12:50 PM
5h 41m • 2 changes
8:08 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 42m • 2 changes
9:08 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:50 AM
6h 25m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 12:50 PM
5h 49m • 2 changes
8:05 AM → 1:50 PM
5h 45m • 2 changes
9:07 AM → 2:51 PM
5h 43m • 2 changes
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