Poole to Chester by train

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Overview: trains from Poole to Chester

Find the key information for travelling by train from Poole to Chester, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 04:57 View journey
Last train 22:54 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 5hr 1m View journey
Distance (km) 283
Trains / day 24 View all
Cheapest journey £117.09 View journey
Avg journey time 6hr 37m
Train operators 14

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Train travel between Poole and Chester: train ticket prices

Cost of train tickets from Poole to Chester:

  • Cheapest tickets: £117.09

  • Cost of tickets when booked 30 days in advance:

  • Cost of tickets when booked 7 days in advance:

Tickets go on sale 3 months in advance.

Departure frequency and timetable from Poole to Chester

Here are the scheduling basics for trains from Poole to Chester:

  • 04:57 is the first scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

  • 22:54 the the last scheduled train (Monday-Friday).

  • 05:17 is the first scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

  • 22:54 is the last scheduled train (Saturday and Sunday).

  • A train departs every 32 minutes from Poole toward Chester.

Start booking your ticket aboard one of the 24 trains serving this route each day.

What are the travel time and distance for trains from Poole to Chester?

On this route spanning 283 kilometres in total, the fastest journey takes 5 hours and 1 minute.

How early can you book train tickets between Poole and Chester?

Tickets along this route go on sale 3 months in advance. To be notified as soon as tickets are available, set up a booking alert with Rail Europe. We will send you an email notification when tickets are available.

Making your Poole to Chester travels smooth and enjoyable

Explore our wide range of help articles for a hassle-free journey and find travel ideas from our city guide: Chester.

FAQs about the train journey from Poole to Chester

Want to know more about your journey from Poole to Chester? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The total distance between Poole and Chester is 283 kilometres.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.