The average train between Poole and Chelmsford takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 59m. There is an hourly train service from Poole to Chelmsford. 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 Chelmsford. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Chelmsford at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Chelmsford. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Chelmsford station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Poole to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Chelmsford train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Chelmsford station.
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The distance between Poole and Chelmsford is 205.2 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Chelmsford via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 6m.