The average train between Birkenhead and Poole takes 5h 15m and the fastest train takes 4h 50m. There is an hourly train service from Birkenhead to Poole. 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 hourly between Birkenhead and Poole. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birkenhead is at 8:51 PM which arrives into Poole at 7:57 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Poole. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead station and arriving at Poole station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Birkenhead to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Birkenhead to Poole train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Poole station.
Book your Birkenhead to Poole train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, London Underground (Tube) and South Western Railway.
The distance between Birkenhead and Poole is 306.1 km. The road distance is 495 km.
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poole via London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 5h 1m.