The average train between Poole and Banbury takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 48m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Banbury. 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 Poole and Banbury. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 9:44 PM which arrives into Banbury at 6:56 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Banbury. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Banbury station via Winchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Poole to Banbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Banbury train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Banbury station.
Book your Poole to Banbury train tickets online with South Western Railway and Cross Country.
The distance between Poole and Banbury is 156.5 km. The road distance is 211 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Banbury via Winchester in around 3h 22m.