The average train between Poole and Chester takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Poole to Chester. 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 every 2 hours between Poole and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Poole is at 5:07 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:08 PM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Poole to Chester. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Chester station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Poole to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Poole station.
Poole to Chester train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Chester station.
Book your Poole to Chester train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Poole and Chester is 282.3 km. The road distance is 472 km.
You can take a train from Poole to Chester via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 22m.