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Poole to Plymouth by train
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First train05:00
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Last train23:51
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey3hr 51m
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Distance157 kilometres
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Trains per day31
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Avg. journey time5hr 38m
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Train operators
Travelling from Poole to Plymouth by train
Fast trains from Poole to Plymouth take around 3 hours and 51 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 157 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Poole and Plymouth.
1. Are there direct trains from Poole to Plymouth?
Journeys between Poole and Plymouth usually involve 2 changes of train.
We usually find around 29 departures on the route from Poole to Plymouth 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 40 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Poole to Plymouth?
The Poole to Plymouth train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 51 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Poole to Plymouth train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Plymouth is usually scheduled to depart Poole around 05:00 and the last train is around 23:41. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Poole around 06:50, and the last at 00:34.

When to book Poole to Plymouth 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 Plymouth by train.
Which train companies operate between Poole and Plymouth?
More than one train company operates on the route from Poole to Plymouth, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- CrossCountry
- First Great Western
- GWR
- Great Western Railway
- South West Trains
- South Western Railway
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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