Portsmouth to Poole by train

Discover Portsmouth to Poole by train

Planning a train adventure from Portsmouth to Poole? To get started, check out our detailed guide to a seamless, enjoyable journey.

Train cost for travel between Portsmouth and Poole

The first thing many travellers ask before booking a trip is: 'How much will it cost?' While train travel combines comfort and cost, the price of a ticket depends on a few things.

For starters, how early you book your trip comes into play with the price tag. For this specific route, the cheapest fare is €15.84, but can go to when purchased thirty days before your train departs, and when locked in seven days before. Don’t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Instead, you can book these tickets 5 months in advance.

Cheap train tickets with slower trains

Another factor that comes into play when it comes to ticket price is speed. Let us explain. Many travellers automatically opt for the high-speed train option because faster is always better, right? Not necessarily. As experienced train travellers ourselves, the Rail Europe team often chooses to go for the slower trains for a number of reasons, including the fact that these trains often:

• Allow for more time to take in the city scapes and countrysides

• Set a more leisurely pace to better soak up the travel experience

• Stop in areas that are less-travelled, offering a more unique journey

• Are less-crowded than their high-speed counterparts

• Are an even greener travel option than high speed

• Are the cheapest train tickets you can find

Whether you choose to go with a low-, medium- or high-speed train, Rail Europe compiles all train options so you can choose by cost, speed, timing and operator to find the best fit for your travels.

Train times for travel between Portsmouth and Poole

If you are taking the train from Portsmouth to Poole, you will have 42 trains each day (with a departure every 13 minutes) to choose from. Earlier risers can catch the first weekday train at 05:00. If you are looking to jump aboard the last train out of the station, the latest train departs at 23:33. On weekends, the first train departs at 04:41, and the last scheduled train of the day leaves at 23:33.

Train duration for trips from Portsmouth to Poole

The swiftest journey time on this route is 1 hour and 31 minutes, crossing a total distance of 65 kilometres.

How far in advance can you reserve train tickets between Portsmouth and Poole?

You can secure tickets for travel between Portsmouth and Poole up to 5 months in advance. The earlier you book, the better the fares.

Making your Portsmouth to Poole travels smooth and enjoyable

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