The average train between Poole and The Dorchester takes 2h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 13m. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Poole to The Dorchester. 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 30 minutes between Poole and The Dorchester. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:52 PM which arrives into The Dorchester at 11:37 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Poole to The Dorchester. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at The Dorchester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Poole to The Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to The Dorchester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
The distance between Poole and The Dorchester is 155.3 km. The road distance is 185 km.
South Western Railway operates a train from Poole to London Waterloo hourly. Tickets cost £40–90 and the journey takes 2h 10m.