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Poole to Birmingham by train
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First train04:57
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Last train22:54
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey3hr 28m
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Distance196 kilometres
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Trains per day32
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Avg. journey time4hr 20m
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Train operators
Travelling from Poole to Birmingham by train
Fast trains from Poole to Birmingham take around 3 hours and 28 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 196 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Poole and Birmingham.
1. Are there direct trains from Poole to Birmingham?
Journeys between Poole and Birmingham usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 31 departures on the route from Poole to Birmingham every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 36 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Poole to Birmingham?
The Poole to Birmingham train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 28 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Poole to Birmingham train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Birmingham is usually scheduled to depart Poole around 04:57 and the last train is around 22:54. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Poole around 05:28, and the last at 22:50.

What's the Poole to Birmingham train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Poole to Birmingham are $44.14.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $44 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $59. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Poole to Birmingham train tickets?
Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Poole to Birmingham by train.
Which train companies operate between Poole and Birmingham?
More than one train company operates on the route from Poole to Birmingham, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- London Midland
- London Underground
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
- UK Rail Connections
- Virgin Trains
- West Midlands Trains
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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